supercell

noun

su·​per·​cell ˈsü-pər-ˌsel 

: an unusually large storm cell

specifically : a severe storm generated by such a cell

Examples of supercell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another round of storms will develop near an advancing cold front in the afternoon across northeast Kansas, southern Iowa, and northern Missouri, possibly starting as supercells — large rotating thunderstorms — with very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes, the weather service said. —Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

Nelson and Erik chose a supercell south of us with the best chance of producing a tornado. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Scientists understand what separates a supercell storm that can form a tornado from a run-of-the-mill thunderstorm, Dunn said. —Emily Holshouser may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026

West-central Texas could see the greatest hail threat Tuesday afternoon and evening, where atmospheric conditions may support isolated supercells capable of producing hail larger than 2 inches in diameter. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supercell

• bagatelle
• calomel
• caravel
• carousel
• carrousel
• citadel
• clientele
• commonweal
• coronel
• decibel
• demoiselle
• fontanelle