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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Severe thunderstorms may develop into supercells capable of producing isolated but significant tornadoes.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
What weather is needed to create a supercell?
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The August supercell storm that sparked this damage saw winds gusting as high as 93 mph (149 km/hr), and hail as large as golf balls, NASA stated.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Severe thunderstorms, some of which could organize into clusters of supercells, will be possible from 3 to 10 p.m., especially south of Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
What weather is needed to create a supercell?
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The August supercell storm that sparked this damage saw winds gusting as high as 93 mph (149 km/hr), and hail as large as golf balls, NASA stated.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Severe thunderstorms, some of which could organize into clusters of supercells, will be possible from 3 to 10 p.m., especially south of Kansas City.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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