Science Common Sense
917 - What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone?
The main difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone is the location where the storm takes place.
- A hurricane happens in the Atlantic Ocean and the east coast of the United States, and the Caribbean Sea.
- A typhoon happens in the Pacific Ocean near Asia and the west coast of the United States.
- A cyclone happens in the Indian Ocean and the southern Pacific Ocean near Australia and India.
Other than the location, they all mean the same thing: a big, rotating storm with strong winds and heavy rain.