windstorm
noun
wind·storm
ˈwin(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a storm marked by high wind with little or no precipitation
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On one trip, Dunn and his now-spouse were backpacking in Utah’s Canyonlands when a windstorm swept in out of nowhere.
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
During the same period, the FAIR Plan received more than 500 claims that were not related to the Los Angeles County wildfires, including windstorm and other fire claims.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In Texas, powerful winds created a windstorm that blocked the sun as nearby Southern states grappled with wildfires fueled by strong winds.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
This 30-foot sign from the '50s collapsed during a windstorm in 2014 and was donated to the Mesa Preservation Foundation in 2019.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 21 May 2025
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Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
During the same period, the FAIR Plan received more than 500 claims that were not related to the Los Angeles County wildfires, including windstorm and other fire claims.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In Texas, powerful winds created a windstorm that blocked the sun as nearby Southern states grappled with wildfires fueled by strong winds.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
This 30-foot sign from the '50s collapsed during a windstorm in 2014 and was donated to the Mesa Preservation Foundation in 2019.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 21 May 2025
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“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windstorm. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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windstorm
noun
wind·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm with strong wind and little or no rain
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