What is the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?

Arabia Weather - Hurricane and tropical storm are two different phases of the same weather phenomenon. Tropical storm is a term given to a system of low atmospheric pressure over tropical waters, often accompanied by strong winds that rotate either clockwise in the southern part of the globe, or counterclockwise in the northern part of the globe. A storm becomes a hurricane when its sustained wind speed is between 63 and 118 kilometers per hour, and in this case it is listed as a tropical storm designated by the World Meteorological Organization.