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 was among at least six EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in the Carolinas the morning of Dec. 29.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The tornado touched down in Avery, in Lincoln County, and was verified using video from a local firefighter and weather service radar, according to the weather service.
—NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The tornado’s wind peak and rating are both unknown, the news release said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
The past week marked the end of a year of record heat globally, the end of a near record year for tornadoes in the U.S. and the passing of President Jimmy Carter, who left a conservation legacy.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The tornado touched down in Avery, in Lincoln County, and was verified using video from a local firefighter and weather service radar, according to the weather service.
—NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The tornado’s wind peak and rating are both unknown, the news release said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
The past week marked the end of a year of record heat globally, the end of a near record year for tornadoes in the U.S. and the passing of President Jimmy Carter, who left a conservation legacy.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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