| angry |
as if exhibiting anger, as a storm. [1/3 definitions] |
| bombogenesis |
rapid intensification of a large storm due to a steep drop in barometric pressure. |
| break |
to suddenly erupt, as a storm. [1/26 definitions] |
| brownshirt |
(often cap.) a member of the militia in Nazi Germany; storm trooper. [1/2 definitions] |
| driving |
violent, as a storm. [1/2 definitions] |
| dust storm |
a storm of severe winds that sweep up clouds of dust from land dried up by a drought. |
| easterly |
a storm or wind from the east. [1/3 definitions] |
| eye |
the center, as of a storm. [1/9 definitions] |
| flaw2 |
a short storm with a sudden onset; squall. [1/2 definitions] |
| groundswell |
a wide, slow-moving ocean swell, caused by a distant earthquake or storm. [1/2 definitions] |
| hail2 |
pellets of frozen rain or a storm of such pellets. [1/5 definitions] |
| hailstorm |
a storm or shower accompanied by hail. |
| hurricane |
a powerful cyclonic storm that originates in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean or in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America. A hurricane is characterized by heavy rains along with winds exceeding 73 miles, or 119 kilometers, per hour. |
| jetsam |
objects thrown from a ship to lighten it, as in a storm (See "flotsam.") [1/3 definitions] |
| jettison |
to throw (objects) from a ship or airplane to lighten or stabilize it, as in a storm. [1/4 definitions] |
| lull |
to become quiet or calm, as wind or a storm at sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| Mother Carey's chicken |
any of various small marine birds, esp. the storm petrel. |
| nor'easter |
a strong wind or storm coming from the northeast. |
| northeaster |
a strong wind or storm from the northeast. |
| norther |
a sudden storm or gale from the north. |
| northerly |
a storm or wind from the north. [1/3 definitions] |