as in hurricane
a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
A siren alerted the town that they were in the path of a tornado. a tornado warning
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Recent Examples of tornado
In Oklahoma, where tornadoes and extreme storms are frequent, damage to these systems could have deadly consequences.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Every year, there’s an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,300 tornadoes and two Atlantic hurricanes that occur in the U.S., in addition to widespread droughts and wildfires, NOAA explains.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Thomas Jones, a meteorologist with the weather service in North Little Rock, said the tornado threat for Tuesday is very low, though isolated pockets of flash flooding are possible.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
As America braces for another storm season, only the media storms are more predictable than upcoming hurricanes and tornadoes.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Every year, there’s an average of 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,300 tornadoes and two Atlantic hurricanes that occur in the U.S., in addition to widespread droughts and wildfires, NOAA explains.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
Thomas Jones, a meteorologist with the weather service in North Little Rock, said the tornado threat for Tuesday is very low, though isolated pockets of flash flooding are possible.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
As America braces for another storm season, only the media storms are more predictable than upcoming hurricanes and tornadoes.
—Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricane impacts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Chantal was the first storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season to strike the United States.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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