tropical storm
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
A New York Times article in October highlighted hurricanes “turning away from the East Coast,” noting 12 named storms so far but only one minor tropical storm brushing the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Monsoon rains paired with two rare tropical storm systems, sometimes known in the region as cyclones, dumped record deluges across Sri Lanka, and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
However, the vast majority of tropical storm and hurricane activity typically occurs during the August-October period, which is considered to be the peak.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
The edge of the last tropical storm of the year had twisted up from the south and was drenching the Schoharie Valley and Reservoir.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
