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tornadic
adjective
uk /tɔːˈneɪ.dɪk/ us /tɔːrˈneɪ.dɪk/
relating to or involving tornadoes(= strong, dangerous winds that form themselves into upside down spinning cones):
There is a huge tornadic thunderstorm that is about to hit the area.
Violent tornadic winds caused the house to be ripped apart.
Three people died when a wave of tornadic weather swept through the town on Thursday night.
The concert had to be cancelled because tornadic winds were forecast.
The region is having to withstand massive tornadic activity.
Forecasters say that the storm will be severe but probably not tornadic.
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