It is important to never confuse a tornado with a hurricane or other tropical cyclone because tornadoes and hurricanes are very different phenomena. Perhaps the only similarity between tornadoes and hurricanes is that they both contain strong rotating winds that can cause damage.
Perhaps the only similarity between tornadoes and hurricanes is that they both contain strong rotating winds that can cause damage. There are many differences between tornadoes and hurricanes. The largest tornado every observed was 4 km (2.5 mi) wide, and most tornadoes are < 0.8 km (0.5 mi) wide.
