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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As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Hillsdale tornado was the second to stem from one supercell thunderstorm in the area, according to the weather service’s damage survey.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Forecasters say some storms could become intense, especially if discrete supercells develop before storms merge into a larger line.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The supercell thunderstorms that fire up in this corridor by late afternoon could have damaging hail the size of limes or bigger.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The Hillsdale tornado was the second to stem from one supercell thunderstorm in the area, according to the weather service’s damage survey.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Forecasters say some storms could become intense, especially if discrete supercells develop before storms merge into a larger line.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The supercell thunderstorms that fire up in this corridor by late afternoon could have damaging hail the size of limes or bigger.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Supercell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercell. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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