Today we are learning all about hurricane with our hurricane facts printable pages! Simply download and print the fun facts about hurricanes and have some fun learning about this fascinating weather phenomenon. Our printable fun facts pdf includes two pages filled with hurricane pictures and facts about hurricane that kids of all ages will enjoy at home or in the classroom.
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A hurricane also called a tropical cyclone, is a large, swirling storm, which produces torrential rains and heavy winds in coastal areas. The strong winds in a hurricane cause storm surge, which is water from the ocean that is pushed toward the shore. Now, let’s learn some more facts about hurricanes!
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- A hurricane is a tropical storm that forms in the sea and produces very heavy rains and super strong winds.
- Hurricanes form when warm moist air over water begins to rise, then the rising air is replaced by cooler air. This creates large clouds and thunderstorms, which turn into hurricanes.
- The word “Hurricane” comes from the Mayan word “Huracan” which was the God of wind, storm, and fires.
- The eye of a hurricane is the centre, and it’s the safest part; everything around is considered the eye wall, where there are dark clouds, strong winds, and rain.
- Most hurricanes happen out at sea, however, when they get close to land they can be very dangerous and cause grave damage.
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- Hurricanes can reach speeds of up to 320kmph (almost 200mph!).
- Hurricanes spin in different directions depending on where they are – this is due to the Coriolis Force, produced by the Earth’s rotation.
- Hurricanes are also called cyclones and typhoons depending on where they occur.
- The largest hurricane recorded is Typhoon Tip, which occurred in 1979 in the northwest Pacific. It was nearly half the size of the U.S. with a diameter of 2,220km (1380 miles)
- All hurricanes are given names by the World Meteorological Organisation so they can be distinguished from each other.
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This fun facts page is sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.
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Did you know that all hurricanes have names? Or do you know how hurricanes are formed? Today we are learning these and some other interesting facts about hurricanes!
- The Atlantic Ocean Hurricane season starts in June and ends in November.
- Because of the Coriolis Effect hurricanes spin differently in the northern hemisphere then they do in the southern hemisphere.
- Since NOAA started tracking storms there have only been 4 hurricanes in December.
- There have been tropical storms and depressions in April, but no recorded hurricanes.
- Peak hurricane season for the Atlantic is in mid-August.
- Florida gets hit by hurricanes most followed by Texas and Louisiana.
- Mississippi is ranked 8 with how often it gets hit with hurricanes.
- The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale can help figure out the intensity of hurricanes by measuring the hurricane-force winds which allows us to give it a category based on wind speed. This allows emergency managers to issue evacuations.
- The Pacific Oceans also have a hurricane season that starts from May 15 and ends November 30.
- The Indian ocean has hurricanes mostly between April and June as well as October and December.
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