HURRICANE - A hurricane is a tropical cyclone in which the maximum average wind speed near a centre or eye exceeds 74 mph or 119 Km/h.
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Tropical Disturbance

A discrete system of clouds, showers, and thunderstorms (organized convection) that originate in the tropics. Generally 100 to 300 miles in diameter and originating in the tropics or subtropics, disturbances have a nonfrontal migratory character, and maintain their identity for 24 hours or more. It may or may not be associated with a detectable perturbation of the wind field. An upper level of low pressure causes this to occur. Approximately 100 of these types of events occur annually during hurricane season.

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Hurricane season in the Atlantic lasts from June 1st to November 30th.
Tropical storms are given male and female names because this makes them easier to track. Before 1979 though, they only had female names.
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph or higher.
Hurricanes are grouped into 5 categories according to their strength. Category 5 hurricanes are the strongest.
The “eye” is the centre of the hurricane and is the calmest part.
Slow moving hurricanes produce more rain and can cause more damage from flooding.
Putting tape on windows and glass will not stop them from breaking during a hurricane.
The word hurricane comes from the word Hurakan. Hurakan is the name of the Mayan god of wind and fire.