tropical storm
Americannoun
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tropical storms
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A tropical cyclone having sustained surface winds between 39 and 73 mi (63 and 118 km) per hour.
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See Note at cyclone
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Etymology
Origin of tropical storm
First recorded in 1940–45
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People who saw the revised map were more successful at identifying locations under hurricane or tropical storm watches.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The remnants of tropical storm Rachel brought rain and gnarly ocean conditions to much of Southern California, damaging homes in Newport Beach and flooding the Coachella Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
That storm made landfall in the same Florida region as Isaias, but remained at tropical storm strength as it moved northward, dumping record amounts of rainfall into the mountains and leading to deadly flooding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
The approach of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico also prompted supply concerns, with Shell and Chevron both halting production at several sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Earlier, I realize, she was just some kind of tropical storm.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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