windstorm
Americannoun
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
Etymology
Origin of windstorm
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wind 1, storm
Example Sentences
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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
This year, workers will also need to assemble new 15-foot-strands of lights because many were broken during the windstorm that fueled the Eaton fire, Wardlaw said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
Detecting long-term trends is challenging, as windstorm activity naturally fluctuates from year-to-year and across decades.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
Your trailer got blown away in the windstorm?
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025
It was as if Sherm and his grandmother supported themselves while a windstorm blew through the house every morning and—kiss, kiss, love you!—left through the front door.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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