Other phenomena which can be just as damaging than the wind frequently accompany tropical cyclones:
high seas - large waves of up to 15 metres high are caused by the strong winds and are hazardous to shipping;
storm surge - a surge of water of up to several metres can cause extensive flooding and damage in coastal regions;
heavy rain - the tropical cyclone can pick up two billion tons of moisture per day and release it as rain. This also leads to extensive flooding - often well inland from where the tropical cyclone hit the coast;
tornadoes - tropical cyclones sometimes spawn many tornadoes as they hit land which can cause small areas of extreme wind damage