tropical storm

noun

: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity

Examples of tropical storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Safety and health experts say residents preparing for hurricanes and tropical storms should be mindful of flooding that could lead to both short- and long-term hazards to their health and property. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Shortly after the migrant transfer announcement, the National Hurricane Center said that the first tropical storm of this year's hurricane season had formed off the Texas coast. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

The eastern Pacific has already been busy with three tropical storms, but so far the Atlantic basin has been quiet. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026

But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding. —Ben Noll, Washington Post, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tropical storm

• cuneiform
• iodoform
• nonuniform
• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform

Kids Definition

tropical storm

noun

: a cyclone in or originating in the tropics that has very strong winds of less than hurricane strength