A windstorm is a severe weather event characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain, thunder, lightning, and sometimes snow. The crossword solutions for the term windstorm include WHIRLWIND (9 letters), SIROCCO (7 letters), TYPHOON (7 letters), TWISTER (7 letters), HURRICANE (9 letters), TORNADO (7 letters), GALE (4 letters), and CYCLONE (7 letters). A WHIRLWIND is a strong, rotating column of air that forms over land or water. A SIROCCO is a hot, dry wind that blows from North Africa across the Mediterranean Sea. A TYPHOON is a tropical CYCLONE that forms in the western Pacific Ocean. A TWISTER is a violent, rotating column of air that forms over land and is usually accompanied by a funnel cloud. A HURRICANE is a large, rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage when it makes landfall. A TORNADO is a violently rotating column of air that forms over land and is usually accompanied by a funnel cloud. A GALE is a strong wind with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. A CYCLONE is a large, rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage when it makes landfall.