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Cyclone is the generic term for the weather phenomenon that covers cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere (Pacific and Indian Oceans), hurricanes in the Caribbean and Atlantic, and typhoons in Asia and the South China Sea.


These three are all formed in the same way, over the ocean, and often develop out of a tropical storm, but they are not the same as tropical storms.
Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are all names for the same phenomena which occur in different parts of the world, and which rotate in a different direction depending on whether they occur in the northern or the southern hemisphere.

There are some storm names on the Atlantic list (where the storm is called a hurricane) that also appear on the northern Pacific list (where the storm is called a typhoon)--for instance, there are both a Typhoon Rita and a Hurricane Rita.

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Another name for a tornado is 'Funnel Cloud'. The reason why is because tornadoes are shaped like a funnel. Tornadoes are also partly cloud. If you put the two words together, it makes 'Funnel Cloud'.

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waterspout. a waterspout is a tornado but is made of water and forms over water.And a fire tornado . Some other names for it are a fire whirl and a fire devil, though it is not actually a tornado.

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there are two other names for tornadoes a "twister" and a "cyclone". Note, however that it is technically incorrect to call a tornado a cyclone.

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The generic term for a tropical storm like a hurricane is tropical cyclone.

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- typhoon in the western Pacific

- cyclone in Australia and the Indian ocean

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Tornadoes may also be called twisters. Some people call them cyclones, though it is technically incorrect to do so.

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Tornadoes are sometimes (incorrectly) called cyclones. When they occur over water they are called waterspouts.

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Tornadoes are often referred to as twisters and sometimes, incorrectly, as cyclones.

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Twister, cyclone, twister, whirlwind.

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What are the other names to a tornado?

yes, twisters


What are some of the names of tornadoes?

Tornadoes are not given names as hurricanes are. Some are referred to by the places, they hit such as the Joplin, Missouri tornado, or the Xenia, Ohio tornado.


What are some tornado's names?

Tornadoes do not have names as hurricanes do. Most tornadoes are simply referred to by where they hit. For example the tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in 2011 is known as the Joplin tornado.


What are some names of tornadoes?

Tornadoes do not get names as hurricanes do. Instead they are usually referred to by the places they hit, such as the Joplin tornado, or the Wichita Falls tornado


What are the names of the tornado that hit Florida?

Tornadoes do not have names, hurricanes do. Tornadoes are often referred to by the places they hit. Some notable ones include the Miami tornado of 1997, the Kissimmee tornado of 1998, and the Groundhog Day tornadoes of 2007.


What are the names of the tornadoes that hit North Carolina?

Some of the tornadoes that hit North Carolina include the Raleigh tornado in April 2011, the Greensboro tornado in April 2018, and the Nashville-Knightdale tornado in March 2020.


How many tornado names are there?

There is no set number of tornado names. Tornadoes are typically referred to by the locations they affect or by the date and time they occur. National Weather Service offices may assign a code to individual tornadoes for tracking and documentation purposes.


Was there a tornado?

No. Tornadoes do not have names.


Was there a tornado Ben?

No. Tornadoes do not have names.


What is the Latin name for tornadoes?

Tornadoes do not have Latin names. The first documented tornado was in 1054, some time after the fall of the Roman Empire. Latin names are generally reserved for living organism anyway.


What are some of the names major tornado researchers?

Some major tornado researchers of the past and present include Tetsuya Fujita, Thomas P. Grazulis, Joshua Wurman, Howard Bluestein, and Tim Samaras.


What are some big tornado names for Nebraska?

Some of the big tornado names for Nebraska include the Pilger tornado of June 16, 2014, the Grand Island tornado of June 3, 1980, and the Hallam tornado of May 22, 2004. These tornadoes caused significant damage and were among the most destructive in the state's history.