We have that for the Question "How are hurricanes and thunderstorms similar" it can be said that hurricanes and thunderstorms are similar as
Both form when warm air rises, then cools quickly to form clouds.
Generally
Hurricanes and thunderstorms are similar in many ways as the are but Natural earth behavior that most times cause disaster
For the scope in view we have that Hurricanes and thunderstorms are both storms that are facilitated by warm air that is moist
Therefore
Both form when warm air rises, then cools quickly to form clouds
