- plural of tornado.
tornadoes
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Severe convective storms are damaging storms that can include thunderstorms with lightning, tornadoes or destructive winds, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
St. Louis lies near “Tornado Alley,” which refers to the region in the center of the U.S. where tornadoes occur the most.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Slepcevic, who comes from a family of builders and has three decades of experience working in areas hit hard by hurricanes and tornadoes, said he was aghast by the lack of coordination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the central province of Hubei, thunderstorms and gale-force winds have killed 11 people and injured 331, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Shoo...shoo,” Ella hollered even though she usually loved it when he'd appear in her room or chase her around, making tornadoes together until Mama fussed about the mess.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
