tornadoes

variants or tornados
plural of tornado
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 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 Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible. Max Golembo, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024 Heavy damage from natural phenomena — tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires — has been on the rise for decades. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Tornadoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornadoes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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