Tor-nā'do, n.

n.; pl. TOR-NĀ'DŌES. [From Sp., Pg., & Pr. tornar, It. & L. Lat. tornare, to turn, that is, a whirling wind. The Sp. & Pg. tornada is a return. See TURN.] A violent gust of wind, or a tempest distinguished by a whirling, progressive motion, usually accompanied with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a hurricane.