7 myths about tropical cyclones... 🤔 Myth #2 the eye of the cyclone is the most dangerous. The most dangerous and destructive part of a tropical cyclone is actually the "eyewall" (a dense ring of cloud surrounding the eye), where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall are found. On the other hand, the circular eye or centre is characterised by light winds, fine weather and often clear skies. The eye is the region of lowest surface pressure, and is usually about 40 km wide but can range from