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
Is climate change linked to an increase in tornadoes?
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, storm spotters and drone videos observed another tornado of unknown strength north of the larger tornado.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Illinois, including Chicago and Cook County.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
My brother, who is 10 years older, his friends were these sort of tornado people who really had this predilection for self-sabotage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, storm spotters and drone videos observed another tornado of unknown strength north of the larger tornado.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Illinois, including Chicago and Cook County.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
My brother, who is 10 years older, his friends were these sort of tornado people who really had this predilection for self-sabotage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s been over 100 years since a hurricane struck Tampa, and 34 since Miami suffered a direct hit.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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