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
No tornado threat is expected, and hail risk is very low.
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Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, tornado reports increase sharply during this stretch, and Illinois has seen notable spikes in recent years, even leading the nation in total tornado reports in both 2023 and 2025.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In North Texas, thunderstorms and tornadoes are most common from March to June.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Since she and her family were forced to shelter from a tornado, she has been fascinated with how storms develop.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, tornado reports increase sharply during this stretch, and Illinois has seen notable spikes in recent years, even leading the nation in total tornado reports in both 2023 and 2025.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In North Texas, thunderstorms and tornadoes are most common from March to June.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Since she and her family were forced to shelter from a tornado, she has been fascinated with how storms develop.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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Coastal communities are already seeing the impacts during storms and hurricanes, where higher sea levels mean more water is surging onto land.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the reserve remains and has been tapped for various reasons over time, from offsetting the impact of hurricanes and ship-channel closings to raising money for deficit reduction.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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