Multiple choice

Which of the following has the highest wind velocity?

  1. Tornado

  2. Typhoon

  3. Hurricane

  4. Cyclone
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Explanation

Tornadoes have the highest wind velocities among these weather phenomena, with extreme tornadoes (EF5) capable of exceeding 300 mph (480 km/h). Tornadoes are small, intense violently rotating columns of air in contact with both the ground and cumulonimbus clouds. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all tropical cyclones with sustained wind speeds typically ranging from 74-156 mph (119-251 km/h).

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