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That depends. "Super storm" does not have a definition in meteorology and has been applied to a variety of storms, some not as bad as a hurricane, and some worse than the typical hurricane.
However, the very worst of hurricanes are far worse than these so- called super storms.
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Is a storm worse than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane is a kind of storm and is one of the worst kinds if not the worst.
Is a Katrina hurricane worst than a flood and a tornado and an earthquake and a snow storm?
There is no such things as "a Katrina hurricane." Hurricane Katrina was a particular hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Hurricane Katrina was worse than any tornado on record and deadlier and more destructive than any recorded snowstorm. Katrina was worse than most earthquakes, but not all. Hurricane Katrina killed about 1,800 people. Some earthquakes have had death tolls in the hundreds of thousands.
What is storm tide?
Storm tide occurs when the storm surge of a hurricane comes in on top of high tide. The heights of the storm surge and high tide are added together, resulting in worse flooding than if they same storm had struck at low tide.
Is Hurricane Irene worse than Hurricane Sandy?
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
How many miles from a hurricane's center are tropical storm force winds?
That is highly variable and is in fact a measure of the hurricane's size. The radius of tropical storm force winds in a hurricane can be less than 100 miles, to more than 600 miles.
Is a storm worse than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane is a kind of storm and is one of the worst kinds if not the worst.
Is Hurricane Hanna worse than Hurricane Katrina?
Not even close. It's still active as a tropical storm.
Is a Katrina hurricane worst than a flood and a tornado and an earthquake and a snow storm?
There is no such things as "a Katrina hurricane." Hurricane Katrina was a particular hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Hurricane Katrina was worse than any tornado on record and deadlier and more destructive than any recorded snowstorm. Katrina was worse than most earthquakes, but not all. Hurricane Katrina killed about 1,800 people. Some earthquakes have had death tolls in the hundreds of thousands.
What is storm tide?
Storm tide occurs when the storm surge of a hurricane comes in on top of high tide. The heights of the storm surge and high tide are added together, resulting in worse flooding than if they same storm had struck at low tide.
Is Hurricane Irene worse than Hurricane Sandy?
It is too early to tell at this point, but many anticipate Hurricane Sandy will be worse.
Why was there a storm surge for hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy produced a storm surge for the same reason that all other landfalling hurricanes do. The large area of strong winds from a hurricane essentially pushes the seawater onto land. Although other hurricanes have had far stronger winds than Sandy, that storm's extremely large wind field produced a high storm surge, which was made even worse as it was funnel up Long Island Sound.
Is hurricane Andrew even worse then hurricane Katrina?
No. Katrina was far worse than Andrew, causing more than twice the damage and more than 50 times as many deaths.
Was hurricane sandy worse than hurricane Andrew?
In damages and deaths, yes. In category and intensity, no.
Is a Tropical storm worst then a Hurricane?
Generally not. A tropical storm is the same type of storm as a hurricane except weaker. A tropical storm has sustained winds ranging from39 to 73 mph. One winds hit 74 mph or higher it is considered a hurricane.
Is a twister worse than a tornado?
No. Twister is just another word for a tornado.
How many miles from a hurricane's center are tropical storm force winds?
That is highly variable and is in fact a measure of the hurricane's size. The radius of tropical storm force winds in a hurricane can be less than 100 miles, to more than 600 miles.
Which is the katrina hurricane worse than rita?
Rita was the fourth most intense hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever in the Gulf of Mexico. Katrina was the seventh most intense hurricane ever recorded. So, strictly in weather terms, Rita was a worse storm. However, Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes of all time.
