- tornado
- hurricane
- twister
- cyclone
Generated: This refers to a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in some cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.
Last night, the city experienced a tornado.
Generated: This refers to a large storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, usually occurring in tropical regions.
A strong hurricane is about to form over the Pacific Ocean.
Generated: This is a colloquial term often used to describe a tornado, especially in informal speech.
In the central United States, twisters are a common weather phenomenon.
Generated: This refers to a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure, characterized by a spiral arrangement.
A strong cyclone system has formed over the Indian Ocean.