1
: one that twists
especially
: a ball with a forward and spinning motion
2
: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
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The federal agency said three people were killed and 12 others were injured in the Branch County twister, which had a wind speed of at least 165 mph — just 1 mph shy of an EF-4 classification on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Like clockwork, swarms of twisters swirl through the middle of the nation, with activity peaking between April and June.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Children’s activities will include bounce houses, face painting, a puppet show and a balloon twister.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's tornado season is approaching, but this year is expected to see fewer twisters in 2026 than in previous years.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Like clockwork, swarms of twisters swirl through the middle of the nation, with activity peaking between April and June.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Children’s activities will include bounce houses, face painting, a puppet show and a balloon twister.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma's tornado season is approaching, but this year is expected to see fewer twisters in 2026 than in previous years.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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