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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The supercell storms that hit the region on May 15 formed after a cold front collided with Gulf moisture and fueled atmospheric instability, with temperatures soaring into the 90s.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But the weather service said that if discrete supercell storms develop in the afternoon, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
From Missouri to Kentucky, severe thunderstorms are forecast with the possibility of a regional outbreak and a few intense supercells.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But not every supercell leads to tornadoes, and not every tornado hatches from a supercell.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
But the weather service said that if discrete supercell storms develop in the afternoon, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
From Missouri to Kentucky, severe thunderstorms are forecast with the possibility of a regional outbreak and a few intense supercells.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
But not every supercell leads to tornadoes, and not every tornado hatches from a supercell.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for supercell
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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