tornado

noun

Definition of tornadonext
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 The event was canceled because of a tornado watch, but around the grounds, Mockler got his first experience confronting conservatives. — Edward Robert McClelland, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 His reporting in Virginia helped spur the establishment of the state's annual tornado drill. — / Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 In recent years, Canyon has searched for people amid wildfire ash, along steep muddy banks after floods, and beneath homes destroyed by tornadoes. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The storm could trigger flash floods with dangerous winds, heavy rain and tornados. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tornado
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hurricane
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  • Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Saturday, spawning tornadoes, destroying buildings and downing power lines across the Gulf region.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, the hurricane brought heavy rain to the southern state of Guerrero, killing one person.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurricane

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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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