supercell
noun
su·per·cell
ˈsü-pər-ˌsel 
: an unusually large storm cell
specifically
: a severe storm generated by such a cell
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The May 28 supercell, which rapidly intensified over Austin during peak evening commute, shattered windows, toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
With sophisticated weather apps now available on most cellphones, amateurs can pinpoint the time and location of where supercells, the structures which produce tornadoes, are likely to occur.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
How the supercell moved across Central Texas Radar and satellite data show the storm began forming just after 4:30 p.m. near San Saba and Burnet.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These supercells could bring large hail, damaging wind, and potentially strong tornadoes, especially in areas near the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota border.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
With sophisticated weather apps now available on most cellphones, amateurs can pinpoint the time and location of where supercells, the structures which produce tornadoes, are likely to occur.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
How the supercell moved across Central Texas Radar and satellite data show the storm began forming just after 4:30 p.m. near San Saba and Burnet.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These supercells could bring large hail, damaging wind, and potentially strong tornadoes, especially in areas near the North Dakota-South Dakota-Minnesota border.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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