Tornado or Cyclone?
Jul 31, 2009
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Tornado Questions
Was the storm that hit New Richmond, Wisconsin in 1899 a tornado or a cyclone? We had a discussion about it in my science class today and no one could agree what it was.? so Please help if you can!! thank you
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3 comments
pegminer on July 31, 2009 at 2:28 pm
It was a tornado and it was also a cyclone, which mean the same thing in that part of the country. Cyclone has a bunch of different meanings; saying "tornado" makes it clear which one of the meanings you want.
Squarethecircle on July 31, 2009 at 2:28 pm
It certainly wasn’t a [tropical] cyclone; they form and sustain themselves over the ocean. Further research (on Wikipedia, that is) confirms that it was a tornado (it could have also been a wind event, given your options, prompting need for further insight). The article is listed below.
Also: It’s pretty clear that the questioner meant a tropical cyclone. A typical low system (probably no serious wind damage) or a tornado (tornado versus tornado?) would probably not fit the bill.
Elizabeth H on July 31, 2009 at 2:28 pm
June 12 1899 – a deadly tornado.