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
By Sunday, April 6, at least 18 lives had been lost, and flash flood and tornado warnings remained in effect across Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, while new tornado alerts were issued in parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Conditions are favorable for development of a very brief, weak tornado.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
As of April 6, new tornado warnings have been issued in Alabama and Mississippi, while flash flood warnings are in place across several counties in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
In addition to strong winds, hail and tornadoes, the severe weather system dropped potentially record rainfall in areas unaccustomed to flooding.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Conditions are favorable for development of a very brief, weak tornado.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
As of April 6, new tornado warnings have been issued in Alabama and Mississippi, while flash flood warnings are in place across several counties in Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, the outlets reported.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tornado
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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