Hurricane
Storm with name
A hurricane is a powerful tropical storm system with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, rotating around a calm central eye.
These storms form over warm ocean water and can cause catastrophic damage through wind, rain, and storm surge when they make landfall.
Hurricane season runs from June through November.
The same phenomenon is called a typhoon in the western Pacific and a cyclone in the Indian Ocean.
Figuratively, hurricane describes any overwhelming force: a hurricane of criticism.
Severe widespread destruction
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- damageHarm or impairment
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- evacuationRemoval from danger
shelter · aftermath · recovery · FEMA · relief · rebuilding · displacement · power outage
Rotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- eyeOrgan of sight
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
landfall · storm surge · winds · barometer · rotation · rainbands · pressure · convection
Female name, Greek origin
- MariaCommon feminine given name
- SandyGiven name, often diminutive
- AndrewMale given name
- HarveyMasculine proper name
Irma · Ian · Dorian · Camille · Hugo · Wilma · Michael · Florence
Violently rotating air column
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
fury · force · unstoppable · overwhelming · intensity · rampage · swept away · path of destruction
Molasses-based liquor
- passion fruitTart tropical vine produce
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- Mardi GrasPre-Ash Wednesday celebration
mixed drink · grenadine · lime juice · orange juice · dark rum · cocktail glass · bartender · Bourbon Street
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
evacuation · shelter · aftermath · recovery · FEMA · relief · rebuilding · displacement · power outage · fallen trees
cyclone
Rotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- eyeOrgan of sight
eyewall · landfall · storm surge · winds · barometer · rotation · rainbands · pressure · convection · vortex
Katrina
Female name, Greek origin
Harvey · Irma · Ian · Dorian · Camille · Hugo · Wilma · Michael · Florence · Laura
whirlwind
Violently rotating air column
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
disruption · fury · force · unstoppable · overwhelming · intensity · rampage · swept away · path of destruction · aftermath
rum
Molasses-based liquor
- passion fruitTart tropical vine produce
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
Mardi Gras · mixed drink · grenadine · lime juice · orange juice · dark rum · cocktail glass · bartender · Bourbon Street · tropical drink
- British AviationSpitfire, Harrier, Lancaster, Typhoon, Vulcan
- West Virginia PlacesCharleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Wheeling, Parkersburg
- aircraftairplane, airliner, airplanes, plane, biplane
- RAFRAF, Spitfire, Lancaster, Battle of Britain, squadron
- Bob DylanAll Along the Watchtower, I Want You, Highway 61, discography, songwriting
- Hair MetalMotley Crue, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Ratt, Cinderella
Hurricanepeace
Freedom from disturbance
tranquility · serenity · shelter · safety · haven
- hurricane seasonAnnual tropical storm timeframe
- hurricane warningNotice of approaching severe tropical storm
- Atlantic hurricanesRotating storms over warm ocean
- hurricane reliefHelp after major storms
- eye of the hurricaneTranquil zone within cyclone
- Hurricane IreneNamed 2011 Atlantic cyclone