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windstorm

noun

Definition of windstorm

as in tornado

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Recent Examples of windstorm In reality, flood insurance must be purchased separately from both homeowners and hurricane windstorm policies. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Redditors and local reporters have noticed a recent uptick in the region's windstorms, too. — Emily Kwong, NPR, 26 May 2026 Explain hurricanes Tell your children that a hurricane is a giant, rainy windstorm that requires a lot of preparation and precaution. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 Is a hurricane deductible the same as a windstorm deductible? — Stacker, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for windstorm

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Noun

If the atmosphere successfully destabilizes, strong to severe storms are possible with damaging winds, heavy rain, tornadoes, & hail possible.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Stay updated on tornado watches and warnings by tuning in to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of tornado

Noun

The Atlas Lions are the lone African team left in the competition and are looking to stun the footballing world with a takedown blow of Didier Deschamps’ 2018 World Cup champions in this revenge match.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 July 2026
On the following Friday, the team attracted more than 2 million people downtown for a blow-out celebration.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

The United States is also facing gale-force productivity headwinds, such as the aging of the population and the relentlessly rising cost of health care, education, and housing.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
His football outing on ITV was perfectly good value, even if there was the near-instant karma of an off-camera Brooklyn gale threatening to blow the set down.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of gale

Noun

More than 75 million were in the threat zone for severe storms in the coming hours, stretching across parts of the Plains into the Northeast, with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Storms in southeastern New England and the Mid-Atlantic could cause damaging wind gusts, torrential rain and potential flash flooding July 5, AccuWeather meteorologists said.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of gust

Noun

In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus must overcome tempests, temptations, mythical monsters, and divine wrath to sail home to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
You're used to a bit of spontaneity, but this tempest is going to draw extra frustrations around your income, finances, or money matters.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of tempest

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