superstorm

American  

[soo-per-stawrm] / ˈsu pərˌstɔrm /

noun

1. a very severe and widespread storm characterized by record-setting meteorological events and large-scale destruction.

   The superstorm brought a 15-foot storm surge to the harbor.

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superstorm British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌstɔːm /

noun

1. an extremely powerful storm that causes widespread devastation

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Etymology

Origin of superstorm

1955–60; super (adj.) + storm

Example Sentences

A geomagnetic superstorm is one of the most extreme forms of space weather, created when the Sun sends enormous bursts of energy and charged particles toward Earth.

From Science Daily

During the May 2024 superstorm, it happened to be in an ideal position to record the severe compression of the plasmasphere and the long, slow recovery that followed.

From Science Daily

This marked the first time scientists had continuous, direct data showing the plasmasphere contracting to such a low altitude during a superstorm.

From Science Daily

About an hour after the superstorm arrived, charged particles surged through Earth's upper atmosphere at high latitudes and flowed toward the polar cap.

From Science Daily

Hagerty has routinely been hired to help with hurricane recovery, including managing billions of dollars in funding after Superstorm Sandy in New York in 2012.

From Los Angeles Times