Synonyms of tornadoes

tornadoes

noun

variants or tornados

plural of tornado

as in hurricanes

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

Related Words

• hurricanes
• gales
• windstorms
• tempests
• blows
• blasts
• gusts
• squalls
• scuds
• zephyrs
• flurries
• breezes
• bluster
• currents
• windblasts
• airs
• puffs
• drafts
• williwaws
• northers
• breaths
• whiffs
• wafts
• westerlies
• northeasters
• northerlies
• southeasters
• northwesters
• southwesters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tornadoes

At least 175 of the deaths were directly caused by the storm, including people killed by freshwater flooding, storm surge, wind, tornadoes and other direct effects. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Tonal issues persist, with too many big, absurdist swings coming up empty (funerals, parties, tornados, oh no) and too few relatable or perceptive gags to balance them out. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

The hurricane is expected to bring damaging winds, possible tornadoes and even dangerous rip currents to some areas. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii's western islands early Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

There is also a possibility that the islands could see tornadoes form due to the high winds. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

More funding came in May of that year after tornadoes tore through a vast swath of Kentucky and resulted in at least 19 deaths. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026

The National Weather Service confirmed three more tornadoes from storms on August 15 in Ohio. — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026

Here’s look back at the most intense tornadoes that have impact Chicago and the state. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026