Usage of "violent storm"

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A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning.

storm

vendaval

Usage of violent storm in English

During the monsoon a violent storm might come up in two minutes. 
 The Rains Came 

Lighting is an early indicator of more violent storm activity, including tornadoes. 
 Wired 

The first was natural, a violent storm that devastated the Gulf Coast. 
 Wired 

A violent storm caused 30 ships to wreck and wash up ashore. 
 The South African 

Of this violent storm the admiral wrote thus to their Catholic majesties: 
 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume... 

As it passed the coast of Donegal a violent storm blew up. 
 The Irish Times 

A violent storm drives the Saracens from the siege of Gaeta. 
 The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 / (From Charlem... 

All day they live in the open air, unless during a violent storm. 
 Holiday Stories for Young People 

On the way across the channel a violent storm came up. 
 Comic History of England 

A quick, violent storm had rushed up from the sea during the night. 
 The Man from Brodney's 

At this critical moment a violent storm arose which prevented the boats returning. 
 True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence 

They had scarcely proceeded fifty leagues, when a violent storm arose. 
 Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side 

When a violent storm shakes the trees, how terrible they are! 
 The Bishop and Other Stories 

There's a ragin' violent storm inside of my heart at all times, he wrote. 
 Reuters 

Again, a violent storm has taken our city by surprise. 
 Twenty fragments of a ravenous youth 

About daybreak it was warmer, and the increasing temperature ushered in a violent storm. 
 Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar... 