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tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Southern California experienced its first tropical storm in 26 years, causing flash floods, mudslides and even the flooding of an emergency department.
—Marquisha Johns, STAT, 17 May 2024
In 2020, during the last La Niña, the Atlantic saw a record 30 tropical storms and 14 hurricanes, and 2021 had 21 tropical storms and seven hurricanes.
—Pedro Dinezio, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined above
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
tropical storm
noun
: a cyclone in or originating in the tropics that has very strong winds of less than hurricane strength
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