The difference between a cyclone, typhoon, and hurricane lies in their geographical occurrence. Circular storm systems with wind speeds of more than 118 km (74 miles) per hour are known as cyclones or tropical cyclones in the western South Pacific and Indian Ocean, typhoons in the western North Pacific, and hurricanes in the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style