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

In fact, Shameson said, remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms have reached Southern California the last three or four years in a row, compared with a normal pace of every five to 10 years. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Subtropical storms share some characteristics with tropical systems like hurricanes, including drawing energy from warm ocean water, but also have features of non-tropical storms like nor’easters. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

There have also been eight tropical storms in the Atlantic this year. — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Guam and Rota remained under a typhoon warning, while Tinian and Saipan were under a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 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