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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The almanac also predicts a tropical storm in late May to join the above-normal rainfall.
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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
Plan for a wetter spring here with more rainfall than average and a tropical storm possible in late May.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Located along the Atlantic hurricane belt, Las Terrenas can experience tropical storms with heavy rainfall and the occasional power outage.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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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
Plan for a wetter spring here with more rainfall than average and a tropical storm possible in late May.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Located along the Atlantic hurricane belt, Las Terrenas can experience tropical storms with heavy rainfall and the occasional power outage.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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