supercell

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Definition of supercell in English English dictionary

A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes

A highly organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, known as a mesocyclone It poses an inordinately high threat to life and property Often produces large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes

The largest thunderstorms that approach a steady-state internal structure for a few hours and are able to produce large hail and tornados The NWS defines supercells as thunderstorms that have a persistent, rotating updraft as part of their structure - these rotating updrafts have the potential to spawn deadly tornados

A severe thunderstorm characterized by a rotating, long-lived, intense updraft Although not very common, they produce a relatively large amount of severe weather, in particular, extremely large hail, damaging straight-line winds, and practically all violent tornadoes

A fierce thunderstorm that usually lasts several hours, often spinning out a series of strong tornadoes

A powerful thunderstorm in which some of the most damaging tornadoes form

A severe thunderstorm whose updrafts and downdrafts are in near balance allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours Supercells often produce large hail and tornados

A long-lived thunderstorm with a persistent rotating draft

(or Supercell Storm) a violent thunderstorm which can produce hail and large tornadoes and containing updrafts and downdrafts that are nearly in balance, allowing it to maintain itself for several hours

Etymology

() super- +‎ cell