superstorm

[ soo-per-stawrm ]

noun

1. a very severe and widespread storm characterized by record-setting meteorological events and large-scale destruction:

   The superstorm brought a 15-foot storm surge to the harbor.

superstorm

/ ˈsuːpəˌstɔːm /

noun

1. an extremely powerful storm that causes widespread devastation

Word History and Origins

Origin of superstorm¹

1955–60; super (adj.) + storm

Example Sentences

After all, any exploration of planetary heating leads to species extinction, intensifying superstorms, droughts, and more.

From Popular-Science

It will be the people of the global south, in places with limited infrastructure and greater susceptibility to drought, superstorms, and rising seas, like Haiti, Yemen, Nigeria, and the Philippines.

From Outside Online

America with lakes of lucre, waves of wampum, a Superstorm Sandy of simoleons, a Hurricane Katrina of cash.

From The Daily Beast

Superstorm Sandy damaged the giant ark and some of the sets you built out in Long Island.

From The Daily Beast

Along the East Coast, towns hard hit by Superstorm Sandy are kicking off summer.

From The Daily Beast

Harry is in the town to see reconstruction of buildings destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, such as the boardwalk in Seaside Heights.

From The Daily Beast

Prince Harry will visit some of the areas hit by last year's Superstorm Sandy to see rebuilding efforts.

From The Daily Beast