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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The tornado would be classified at the top of the Fujita Scale — an F5 — with gusts of more than 200 mph.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service in Nashville said the region is at a slight risk, a two on the five-step scale, for damaging winds, isolated large hail, heavy rains, frequent lightning and a possible tornado.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The primary threat will be damaging winds and large hail, although a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
There will be a huge tornado in whirling fabric and a room dedicated to Oz.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service in Nashville said the region is at a slight risk, a two on the five-step scale, for damaging winds, isolated large hail, heavy rains, frequent lightning and a possible tornado.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
The primary threat will be damaging winds and large hail, although a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
There will be a huge tornado in whirling fabric and a room dedicated to Oz.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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National Hurricane Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration previously warned of a heightened risk for major hurricanes in the Atlantic due to record-breaking sea surface temperatures and the ongoing transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Category 4 hurricane devastated local areas with up to 30 inches of rain and winds of up to 60 miles per hour.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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