DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HURRICANES, TORNADOES, TYPHOONS, CYCLONES & MONSOONS Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are the same type of massive rotating storm but named differently depending on the ocean they form in. Tornadoes are smaller, violent wind funnels forming over land. Monsoons are seasonal wind patterns bringing heavy rains, especially in Asia. Follow Geomark Seismics Survey and Drilling Services. for more fascinating geological insights and discoveries. #hurricanes #tornado #typhoons #cyclo