supercell

[ soo-per-sel ]

/ ˈsu pərˌsɛl /

noun Meteorology.

a highly organized thunderstorm that can last for several hours, capable of producing both updrafts and downdrafts exceeding 100 miles per hour, large hailstones, tornadoes, and flash flooding (often used attributively): a supercell in Kansas City; supercell storms.

Nearby words

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
supercapital,
supercar,
supercargo,
supercede,
supercharge,
supercharged,
supercharger,
superchurch,
superciliary

Origin of supercell

First recorded in 1960–65; super- + cell¹