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

However, less than 3 percent of tropical storms form outside of the hurricane season, FOX Weather reported. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

Based on feedback received during the 2024 hurricane season, the experimental cone legend will now contain the symbology for areas where a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning are simultaneously in effect (diagonal pink and blue lines near Tampa on the above map). —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 May 2025

Although not part of a tropical system, the winds carry the intensity of a tropical storm and threatens to impact both infrastructure and motorists across multiple counties. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025

The graphic will be presented with the center's other forecast products when a tropical storm or hurricane approaches. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025

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