Violent weather is a term used to describe extreme weather conditions such as tornadoes, typhoons, STORMS, hailstorms, twisters, and tempests. Tornadoes are powerful rotating columns of air that form under thunderclouds and can cause significant damage. Typhoons are tropical cyclones that form in the western Pacific Ocean and can bring strong winds and heavy rain. STORMS are intense low-pressure systems that can bring strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes hail. Hailstorms are intense STORMS that produce large hailstones. Twisters are another name for tornadoes. Tempests are violent STORMS with strong winds and heavy rain. Elements is a term used to describe the four main components of weather: air, water, heat, and sunlight.