storm

1. A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning (synset 111482925)
   is a type of: atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
   subtypes:

   • firestorm - a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
   • noreaster, northeaster - a storm blowing from the northeast
   • hailstorm - a storm during which hail falls
   • ice storm, silver storm - a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
   • rainstorm - a storm with rain
   • blizzard, snowstorm - a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
   • electric storm, electrical storm, thunderstorm - a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
   • windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds
   has: storm center, storm centre - the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
   is a part of: beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
   same as: violent storm
2. A violent commotion or disturbance (synset 114001791)
   "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
   is a type of: commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do - a disorderly outburst or tumult
   same as: tempest
3. A direct and violent assault on a stronghold (synset 100976716)
   is a type of: assault - close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

1. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger (synset 202728891)
   is a type of: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
   same as: rage, ramp
2. Take by force (synset 201589521)
   "Storm the fort"
   is a type of: penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
   same as: force
3. Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning (synset 202776128)
   "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
   entail: rain, rain down - precipitate as rain
4. Blow hard (synset 202775858)
   "It was storming all night"
   is a type of: blow - be blowing or storming
5. Attack by storm;
   Attack suddenly (synset 201128477)
   is a type of: assail, attack - launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
   same as: surprise

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