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tornados

  • plural
    of tornado.
    tornado
    noun
    a potentially violent and destructive system of atmospheric circulation, characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris: although tornadoes have occurred on all continents except Antarctica, they are most common in the United States, especially in the area known as Tornado Alley.

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The news today is filled with photographs and stories about tornados that have blasted through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

From Salon ● May 29, 2024

Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin were also hit by tornados, heavy rain and power cuts.

From BBC ● May 22, 2024

In its latest eclipse forecast Sunday, the NWS also warned of potential severe weather including heavy rain, tornados and hail which may affect travel in Texas and nearby states.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

In Kentucky, crews were out Wednesday morning surveying damage and cleaning up from storms that had moved through, producing at least four tornados, officials said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Today me and Lloyd were a pair of whirlwinds – two tornados back and forth to the barn a dozen times before breakfast.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck