noun
- plural of tornado; violent rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground
Examples
- Several tornados touched down in the Midwest last spring.
- The weather service issued warnings about possible tornados in the area.
- Tornados can cause devastating damage to buildings and landscapes.
- Storm chasers follow tornados to study their behavior.
- The town was hit by three tornados in one afternoon.
- Meteorologists track tornados using Doppler radar technology.