storms
Thunder and fury
Storms are violent atmospheric disturbances—rain, wind, thunder, snow, or some combination arriving with force.
The word extends to any turbulent outburst: a storm of protest, a storm of applause.
To storm is to attack forcefully (storm the gates) or to move angrily (She stormed out of the room).
A stormy relationship involves frequent conflict.
Violent weather with lightning
- rainstormHeavy precipitation event
- hailstormPrecipitation of ice pellets
- snowstormHeavy winter precipitation event
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
squall · tempest · superstorm · nor'easter · derecho · cloudburst · downpour · deluge
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- twisterRotating destructive windstorm
gale · whirlwind · windstorm · monsoon · mistral · sirocco · chinook · waterspout
Prediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
- radarRadio-wave object detection
cumulonimbus · front · pressure · depression · tracking · warning · watch · meteorologist
Prolonged public disagreement
Sudden emotional release
- rageIntense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
tantrum · tirade · explosion · meltdown · volatile · tempestuous · passion · intensity
Severe widespread destruction
- damageHarm or impairment
- wreckageDestroyed remains of something
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
debris · aftermath · power outage · downed trees · erosion · landslide · mudslide · catastrophe
thunderstorm
Violent weather with lightning
- rainstormHeavy precipitation event
- hailstormPrecipitation of ice pellets
- snowstormHeavy winter precipitation event
blizzard · squall · tempest · superstorm · nor'easter · derecho · cloudburst · downpour · deluge · precipitation
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
twister · gale · whirlwind · windstorm · monsoon · mistral · sirocco · chinook · waterspout · dust devil
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
radar · cumulonimbus · front · pressure · depression · tracking · warning · watch · meteorologist · satellite
controversy
Prolonged public disagreement
outburst
Sudden emotional release
upheaval · tantrum · tirade · explosion · meltdown · volatile · tempestuous · passion · intensity · uproar
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
flooding · debris · aftermath · power outage · downed trees · erosion · landslide · mudslide · catastrophe · disaster
brainstorm
Spontaneous idea generation
- nature scienceanimals, plants, insects, butterflies, caterpillars
- meteorologyweather, rain, wind, snow, clouds
- coastal weatherdrizzle, overcast, ocean breeze, cloudy skies, rainfall
- farm hazardsdrought, frost damage, flood, hail damage, frost
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- monsoon seasonrain, rainfall, monsoon, flooding, showers
stormsdrizzle
Very light precipitation
light rain · mild weather · fair weather · mist · light breeze
stormscalm
Free from agitation
peace · tranquility · serenity · stability · smooth sailing
- storm cloudsRain-bearing atmospheric formations
- calm before the stormDeceptive peace preceding turmoil
- storm offLeave dramatically while upset
- weather the stormEndure a difficult period
- stormed outLeft abruptly in anger
- dust stormWind-carried soil phenomenon
storm, stormy, storming, stormed, storm cellar, stormier, stormiest, stormproof, stormer