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
Those planning for the data centers must have ignored the frequency of tornadoes in many locales in the nation’s interior.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Denver emergency response officials may start using the outdoor sirens more often, including for destructive thunderstorms or flash flooding, instead of just for tornado warnings, city leaders said in a news release.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Last spring, a strong tornado raged through Forest Park, carving out a massive path of destruction and uprooting or damaging thousands of trees.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The 1970 Lubbock tornado led to the creation of the Fujita Scale for rating tornado strength.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Denver emergency response officials may start using the outdoor sirens more often, including for destructive thunderstorms or flash flooding, instead of just for tornado warnings, city leaders said in a news release.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Last spring, a strong tornado raged through Forest Park, carving out a massive path of destruction and uprooting or damaging thousands of trees.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The 1970 Lubbock tornado led to the creation of the Fujita Scale for rating tornado strength.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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In Florida, hurricane risk extends annually from late spring to mid-fall, says Ken Calligar, CEO of RSG 3-D, a company that makes a proprietary resilient panel building system for disaster resistance.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Atlanta and New Orleans played a classic game in 2006, in the Saints’ first game in New Orleans after the hurricane.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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