What is the Spanish word for "tornado"?

Learn how to say "tornado" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tornado

Spanish

tornado

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Alternative translations of "tornado"

torbellino
remolino
ciclón

Examples of how to use "tornado" in Spanish

English
A powerful tornado destroyed the small town.
Spanish
Un poderoso tornado destruyó el pequeño pueblo.
English
A tornado destroyed the small barn yesterday.
Spanish
Un tornado destruyó el granero pequeño ayer.
English
We ran to the cellar when the tornado warning sounded.
Spanish
Corrimos al sótano cuando sonó la advertencia de tornado.
English
The sky turned green before the tornado arrived.
Spanish
El cielo se volvió verde antes de que llegara el tornado.
English
Farmers prepare emergency plans for a tornado season.
Spanish
Los agricultores preparan planes de emergencia para la temporada de tornados.

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