Weather Hurricane, Typhoon, Cyclone, Tornado? August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 US Adult LiteracyLeave a comment The word Hurricane is from Huracán in Spanish and the Spanish word is from the Taino Native American word Hurakán that means the god of the storm. What is called a hurricane then? What about a typhoon, a cyclone, or a tornado? What’s the difference? Like this:Like Loading...Share this: