“If they hit NYC, aren’t they supposed to be instantly deemed SUPERTORNADOES?”
Only if it’s “predicted” by the dimwits at the weather channel.
Good point. When they dubbed "Sandy" a SUPERSTORM (IMHO, simply because it was bearing down on NYC and NJ), it really rubbed me the wrong way.
I grew up in eastern NC and moved back after college. A tornado that nearly hit our house is literally my earliest memory of childhood.
I have lived through many, many serious hurricanes including Fran, Floyd and most recently, Matthew. None of them were deemed "superstorms" but I can only assume that's because they affected us yokels down here in North Cackalacky.
/rant over