as in hurricane
a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
A siren alerted the town that they were in the path of a tornado. a tornado warning
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Recent Examples of tornado
Tips for finding shelter during a tornado The NWS emphasizes the importance of acting quickly to stay safe during a tornado.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings about potential tornadoes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026
Possible tornadoes also were reported in southwestern Wisconsin and in Alabama on Wednesday.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
To the north, Crawford County also saw two tornadoes the same day.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
Pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings about potential tornadoes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026
Possible tornadoes also were reported in southwestern Wisconsin and in Alabama on Wednesday.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
To the north, Crawford County also saw two tornadoes the same day.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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That includes identifying a child abduction suspect in minutes, coordinating hurricane evacuations, or, right now, running the security fusion center for eight of the 11 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Other factors, including the early stages of hurricane season and periodic Saharan dust outbreaks, can also influence conditions, but are less consistent drivers at this range.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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