1
: one that twists
especially
: a ball with a forward and spinning motion
2
: a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
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The possible twister at the Raleigh Executive Jetport caused damage to a couple of hangars and some aircraft, according to a weather service report.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Severe weather in Kentucky 1997 flood Residents also had to contend with severe weather, with tornadoes reported from Arkansas to southern Kentucky, including an F2 twister in southern Monroe County.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The twister traveled a total of 8.2 miles with a maximum path width of 800 yards, according to the Weather Service.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
On Tuesday, the region counted eight small twisters, which downed trees and derailed train cars.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 June 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Severe weather in Kentucky 1997 flood Residents also had to contend with severe weather, with tornadoes reported from Arkansas to southern Kentucky, including an F2 twister in southern Monroe County.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The twister traveled a total of 8.2 miles with a maximum path width of 800 yards, according to the Weather Service.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
On Tuesday, the region counted eight small twisters, which downed trees and derailed train cars.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 June 2025
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“Twister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twister. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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