From similarity and differences of morphological, biochemical, cellular characteristics, biologist have constructed 'phylogenetic (evolutionary) trees' (who is most closely related to who, analogous to a family tree)
In the United States, lightning routinely kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes. Tornadoes, hail, and wind gusts get the most attention, but only lightning can strike outside the storm itself. Lightning is the first thunderstorm hazard to arrive and the last to leave.
A tornado would probably be worse to actually get hit by. While a hurricane can cause more damage overall, that damage is spread over a wide area. A tornado is a much more locâ¦alized event and damage in a small area is often more severe than that caused.