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

Large swaths of coastal Louisiana are also now under a tropical storm watch. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Storm track, intensity Bertha will most likely track along the Gulf Coast and make landfall by late Wednesday night as a weak tropical storm near southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

The hazardous surf is being sent from tropical storm systems south of California, including Tropical Storm Fausto and the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Anyone in New England should always be prepared for the possibility of a hurricane or tropical storm. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 July 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