Frequently Asked Questions - Hurricanes, Tropical Cyclones and Typhoons
- What is a hurricane?
- What is a typhoon?
- What is a tropical cyclone?
- What is the Saffir-Simpson scale?
- What is considered a major hurricane?
- In which categories are most hurricanes?
- Which hurricane/tropical cyclone was the deadliest?
- Which hurricane/tropical cyclone lasted the longest?
- Which hurricane/tropical cyclone was the strongest?
- Which hurricane/tropical cyclone was the largest?
- What is the size of the typical hurricane/tropical cyclone?
- What is the average size of the eye of a hurricane?
- How many hurricanes have been in existence at once?
- Which way do hurricanes/tropical cyclones spin?
- What is a storm surge?
- When is a hurricane/tropical storm watch put into effect for a specific region?
- When is a hurricane/tropical storm warning put into effect for a specific region?
Poll
MegaCities: Top 10 Most At-Risk Cities
1. | Tokyo | 68 |
2. | Los Angeles | 25 |
3. | Manila | 18 |
4. | Bandung | 17 |
5. | Santiago | 16 |
6. | Nagoya | 9.4 |
7. | Osaka | 9.4 |
8. | Jakarta | 9 |
9. | Lima | 8 |
10. | Chengdu | 7.5 |