why do they name hurricanes and not blizards?

Answer 1

Because they are completely differen't things. Sure, they may have similar qualities, but very different.

Answer 2

because blizards is what they make a Dairy Queen lol no j/k

are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.

Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an "eye." Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why you MUST stay away from the ocean during a hurricane warning or hurricane.


A blizard is like snow where you can't see much infront of you.

Answer 3

Blizzards aren't in the same league as hurricanes and even tropical storms. Blizzards rarely cause the distruction and havoc that hurricanes and tropical storms do. Scientists name them to keep track of them and monitor them easier.

Wow, Katrina isn't a retired hurricane name?

Answer 4

Hurricanes are focused, strong, destructive and mobile. Blizzards are just large dumpings of snow -- no real direct damage there. It's the sustained winds and the curiously-unique eye that define tropical storms. Probably also naming them helps when you have to track which storm is where over the ocean.....

Answer 5

THEY CAN TRACK A HURRICANE FOR 2 WEEKS,BUT A BLIZZARD COULD HAPPEN OVERNIGHT! ALSO THEY MAY BE 3 OR 4 HURRICANES,AND NAMING THEM ,THEY CAN KEEP UP WITH THEM

Answer 6

Because blizzards aren't tropical storms.

Answer 7

Maybe its that blizzards come so often that they aren't worth remembering with a name. Just a guess...

Answer 8

see FEMA's answer below - very interesting!

Answer 9

good question