windstorm
noun
wind·storm
ˈwin(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a storm marked by high wind with little or no precipitation
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In just the past few months, FEMA has denied federal assistance for devastating floods in West Virginia and a destructive windstorm in Washington.
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Jeremy Lindenfeld, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
In January 2008, for example, a powerful windstorm generated waves over 30 feet tall and gusts near 100 mph, according to weather service.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Later in the evening, the storms could grow into a derecho—a fast-moving windstorm that can cause widespread damage.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In summary, northwestern Sardinia is a variable but fertile landscape raked by rainstorms and windstorms.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Jeremy Lindenfeld, ProPublica, 9 July 2025
In January 2008, for example, a powerful windstorm generated waves over 30 feet tall and gusts near 100 mph, according to weather service.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Later in the evening, the storms could grow into a derecho—a fast-moving windstorm that can cause widespread damage.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In summary, northwestern Sardinia is a variable but fertile landscape raked by rainstorms and windstorms.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windstorm. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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windstorm
noun
wind·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm with strong wind and little or no rain
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