Storm

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A rolling thunderstorm over Enschede, the Netherlands.
A rolling thunderstorm over Enschede, the Netherlands.

A storm means strong weather, usually strong rain and wind.

  • A thunderstorm is a lot of rain, wind, and lightning all at once.
  • A snowstorm is a lot of snow all at once.
  • A sandstorm is very strong winds that blow sand through the air.

Hurricanes, typhoons, and tornados are called storms, but they have special names because they are very, very strong and are studied by scientists called meteorologists.