variants
or tornados
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
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Recent Examples of tornadoes
Are tornadoes hitting the area more often?
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The chance of damaging winds is low, while the chance of hail and tornadoes is very low.
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Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
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Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Those same storms produced tornadoes in other parts of Illinois as well.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The storms could to persist in the region through the weekend, threatening additional rainfall, hail and possible tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama.
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Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.
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Max Golembo,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Heavy damage from natural phenomena — tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires — has been on the rise for decades.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Severe weather events with tornadoes are definitely something that has and can happen around here in December.
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Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The chance of damaging winds is low, while the chance of hail and tornadoes is very low.
—
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2026
This came on the heels of another round of tornadoes just four days earlier that leveled buildings and caused widespread destruction across the region.
—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Those same storms produced tornadoes in other parts of Illinois as well.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The storms could to persist in the region through the weekend, threatening additional rainfall, hail and possible tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.
—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2024
Heavy damage from natural phenomena — tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires — has been on the rise for decades.
—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Severe weather events with tornadoes are definitely something that has and can happen around here in December.
—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornadoes
hurricanes
Noun
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The investigators determined that external factors such as nearby construction, sinkholes, and hurricanes or storm surges did not contribute to the building’s failure.
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Anyone who lives along the coast knows the sheer power of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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“Tornadoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornadoes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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