1. plural of tornado; violent rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground

Examples

• Several tornadoes touched down in the Midwest last night.
• The weather service issued tornado warnings for three counties.
• Tornadoes can cause devastating damage to buildings and trees.
• Storm chasers follow tornadoes to study their behavior.
• The town was rebuilt after being destroyed by multiple tornadoes.
• Tornadoes are most common in spring and early summer.