<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>plural: tornadoes, tornados</li><li>a potentially violent and destructive system of atmospheric circulation, characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris</li><li>a violent squall or whirlwind of small extent, as one occurring during the summer on the west coast of Africa</li><li>a violent outburst, as of emotion or activity (e.g., "The weekly tornado has arrived—in the form of my three grandchildren and their two dogs")</li><li>Tornado (Military): a supersonic, two-seat, multipurpose military aircraft produced jointly by West Germany, Britain, and Italy, capable of flying in darkness and bad weather</li></ul>