tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The almanac also predicts a tropical storm in late May to join the above-normal rainfall.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Eleven hurricanes and tropical storms have passed through Connecticut since the 1950s, with the six most recent taking place after 2011, according to FEMA.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The almanac also predicts a tropical storm in late May to join the above-normal rainfall.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
Eleven hurricanes and tropical storms have passed through Connecticut since the 1950s, with the six most recent taking place after 2011, according to FEMA.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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