Parts of a Hurricane

Ever wondered what the parts of a hurricane are? Probably not, but it's good to know, anyway.

The Eye-

Well, you see, a hurricane has to see where it is going, so using a structure similar to a human eye, it... okay, just kidding. The eye is to the hurricane as the inner core is to the Earth (try and figure out the analogy...). Got it? Yes, it means that the eye is in the center of the hurricane. This is also the calmest area of the hurricane. It is usually around twenty miles long.

The Eye Wall-

This is a ring of thunderstorms about 15 miles wide around the eye. It is the opposite of the eye (in terms of calmness), since it is the most destructive part of the storm.

Spiral Rain Bands-

They are curved bands of clouds that move away in a spiral movement, and also bands of thunderstorms that circulate outward from the eye.

These are the basic parts of a hurricane.