How to Use tornado in a Sentence

tornado

noun
Definition of tornadonext
Synonyms for tornadonext
  • The Rolling Fork tornado was three-quarters-of-a mile wide and on the ground for 59 miles.
    — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 6 Apr. 2023
  • When the brass and saxes swung in big at the top of the tune, the cast reared back, as if hit by a tornado.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • That includes a small chance for a tornado in the area tonight.
    — Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • High winds are likely with a chance of hail and a low chance of tornadoes.
    — Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2023
  • There was a tornado passing through New York City on the day that the review came out.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The Virginia Beach Fire Department said some homes had gas leaks in the wake of the tornado.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 1 May 2023
  • In 2011, my husband and I lost our home to the Joplin, Missouri tornado.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The city has been cleaning up debris since the March 31 tornado.
    — Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Like a tornado running out of steam, the black hole will just fizzle out.
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • One of the largest features of the park that wasn't impacted as heavily by the tornado was the golf course.
    — Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2023
  • The tornado touched down about 5:40 a.m. and was part of thunderstorms that rolled through the Chicago area overnight.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022
  • Vicky was a headstrong tornado of a girl, Marley an avatar of virtue.
    — Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Lopez said the highest risk for tornadoes was also in those states.
    — Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The tornado carved a 27-mile path across the state, according to Fox Weather.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 May 2024
  • Colleen and Erin Marlatt, sisters, were killed when their car was struck by the tornado.
    — Greg Porter, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Some of these storms could be severe with hail, high winds, and perhaps a tornado.
    — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Here's a look at the numbers How are tornadoes confirmed?
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 July 2024
  • About a month ago, there was a strip of the country that experienced 100 tornadoes in a week.
    — Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
  • The tornado stayed on the ground for about three minutes, traveling nearly two miles through the city.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 24 July 2022
  • Vegetable Oil: Since the potato tornadoes are baked in high heat, choose a cooking oil with a high smoke point.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
  • Most of the heaviest rain went north, and tornadoes that spun up across the state missed Sarasota.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Hail and high winds will be the greatest risks, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
    — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 21 July 2022
  • The storms could bring damaging winds and even a tornado or two, the weather service said.
    — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 July 2024
  • The storm is expected to bring heavy winds, storm surge and up to 8 inches of rain to the Carolinas along with the threat of tornadoes Monday.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The weather service said damaging winds are the main threat, but a brief tornado can’t be ruled out.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2024
  • There was even a pair of tornado warnings overnight Tuesday in the Modesto and Rancho Calaveras area.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Two homes flattened by a tornado in Pembroke, Ga., in April.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The sister can be heard saying a prayer to Jesus to protect her as the tornado draws closer.
    — Michael Murney, Chron, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Nocturnal tornadoes are difficult to spot in the darkness and those sleeping may not be aware that danger is near.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • More severe weather is on the way for Oklahoma after a weekend of destruction caused by heavy rain and a string of tornadoes.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

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