variants
or tornados
as in hurricanes
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 tornadoes
Damaging winds, large hail and lightning will be possible early Saturday evening into the overnight across this area, with a slim risk of a few brief tornadoes.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The risk of tornadoes has shifted westward, away from the metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Mrvan said tornadoes factor into the redistricting discussion in Indiana.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The April storms brought significant rainfall that caused flooding and damaged infrastructure, produced multiple tornadoes, left thousands without power and caused two deaths.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
More importantly - fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados are non-existent making property casualty insurance affordable and less concerns about business continuity in disaster planning.
—Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
No tornadoes have been confirmed.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The storms could to persist in the region through the weekend, threatening additional rainfall, hail and possible tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The risk of tornadoes has shifted westward, away from the metro area.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Mrvan said tornadoes factor into the redistricting discussion in Indiana.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The April storms brought significant rainfall that caused flooding and damaged infrastructure, produced multiple tornadoes, left thousands without power and caused two deaths.
—Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
More importantly - fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados are non-existent making property casualty insurance affordable and less concerns about business continuity in disaster planning.
—Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
No tornadoes have been confirmed.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The storms could to persist in the region through the weekend, threatening additional rainfall, hail and possible tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornadoes
hurricanes
Noun
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Scoop up a set in gold, white, or gray glass hurricanes before the price hikes back up for the holidays.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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While these two hurricanes are forming in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center predicted an above-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tornadoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornadoes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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