tornadic

adjective

tor·na·dic tȯr-ˈnā-dik

-ˈna-

: relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a tornado

tornadic winds

a tornadic storm

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These tornadic waterspouts can move from land to water, or vice versa, and twist at 125 miles per hour or more. —

Alec Luhn, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024 The study shows that Milton’s wind speeds were likely 10% stronger because of climate change’s influence and contributed to tornadic activity. —

Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Their results indicated that the number of potentially tornadic storms produced by tropical cyclones could increase between 56% to 299% by mid-century, assuming the pace of fossil fuel pollution remains steady. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 Wolfe City around 12:25 a.m. • Commerce around 12:45 a.m. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dial, Neylandville, Ladonia, Bug Tussle, Fairlie, Kellogg, Frognot, South Sulphur, Kingston, and Bailey. —

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