tornadic
adjective
tor·na·dic
tȯr-ˈnā-dik 
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: relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a tornado
tornadic winds
a tornadic storm
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April and May hold the most tornadic activity for North Texas since 1880, with more than 1,100 twisters confirmed between the two months, according to NWS data.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This tornadic supercell tracked east for over two hours from central Illinois through Northern Indiana, eventually prompting a Tornado Emergency – the highest level of tornado warning – for Knox, Indiana.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The service will typically send out teams to assess damage and confirm tornadic activity.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Doppler radar data and images can show forecasters certain patterns, called tornadic vortex signatures.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This tornadic supercell tracked east for over two hours from central Illinois through Northern Indiana, eventually prompting a Tornado Emergency – the highest level of tornado warning – for Knox, Indiana.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The service will typically send out teams to assess damage and confirm tornadic activity.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Doppler radar data and images can show forecasters certain patterns, called tornadic vortex signatures.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Tornadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tornadic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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