supercell
noun
su·per·cell
ˈsü-pər-ˌsel 
: an unusually large storm cell
specifically
: a severe storm generated by such a cell
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Elevated supercells are already ongoing in western North Texas early Tuesday, April 28, with additional storm development expected through the afternoon and evening.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Rotating supercells are picturesque.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Discrete supercells will be likely throughout the evening hours and will last into the overnight.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Friday’s storms fired up quickly, with supercells dropping tennis ball-sized hail in southern Oklahoma.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Rotating supercells are picturesque.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Discrete supercells will be likely throughout the evening hours and will last into the overnight.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Friday’s storms fired up quickly, with supercells dropping tennis ball-sized hail in southern Oklahoma.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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