tornadic
adjective
tor·na·dic
tȯr-ˈnā-dik 
-ˈna-
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: relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a tornado
tornadic winds
a tornadic storm
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No other tornadic activity has been reported at this time.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Part of the problem, says Louis Tucker, a recent business/engineering graduate of Virginia Tech, is that tornadic winds close to the ground are difficult to measure, and therefore aren't fully understood.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Here are our top headlines: Kentucky's recent tornadic activity has shaken long-standing ideas about the state's risk of death and destruction.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The weather service says also says that seeking shelter under an overpass puts you at greater risk of being seriously injured or killed by flying debris from the powerful tornadic winds.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Part of the problem, says Louis Tucker, a recent business/engineering graduate of Virginia Tech, is that tornadic winds close to the ground are difficult to measure, and therefore aren't fully understood.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Here are our top headlines: Kentucky's recent tornadic activity has shaken long-standing ideas about the state's risk of death and destruction.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The weather service says also says that seeking shelter under an overpass puts you at greater risk of being seriously injured or killed by flying debris from the powerful tornadic winds.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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“Tornadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tornadic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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