windstorm
Americannoun
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windstorms
plural
noun
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A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. Winds with speeds up to 241 km (149 mi) per hour have been recorded during windstorms.
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See also tornado
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Etymology
Origin of windstorm
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wind 1, storm
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While there is no single measure for severity of storm in the UK, Storm Éoywn was notable as being the most powerful windstorm in a decade.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Google said Monday it is partnering with NextEra Energy to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear plant that closed five years ago after damage from a windstorm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Brother Jonathan got caught in a windstorm and struck one of the rocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
Before that it was Storm Eowyn in January, the most powerful windstorm in the UK for over a decade with gusts of over 135mph.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
Behind me, I hear a roar like a windstorm racing, raging.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The August earthquake in Colombia, Atlantic windstorms that affected the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco, and Winter Storm Fern in the U.S. and Canada at the start of the year represented the biggest losses, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
A strong jet stream is needed to help rapidly develop powerful windstorms.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Officials warned everyone to stay alert for downed trees and power lines, avoid windows during windstorms and exercise caution while traveling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
Scientists are more confident that the coastal impacts of windstorms, from storm surges and high waves will worsen as sea-levels rise.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
If they visited earth, Librans would also find windstorms most startling and unpleasant, compared to the gentle air currents they knew.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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