Storm Season Word Search
Play a Storm Season word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the holidays, weather, and activities of a season, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RAINSTORM, THUNDERSTORM, HURRICANE, LIGHTNING, TORNADO, DOWNPOUR, DRIZZLE, MONSOON, TEMPEST, OVERCAST, BAROMETER, METEOROLOGY.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Storm Season word list, defined
- RAINSTORM /ˈreɪnstɔːm/ · noun
- A storm characterized by heavy rain, often accompanied by strong winds and thunder. Related: storm, downpour, cloudburst, gale.
- THUNDERSTORM /ˈθʌndərˌstɔːrm/ · noun
- A storm characterized by thunder and lightning, typically accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds. Related: storm, cloudburst, downpour, gust.
- HURRICANE /hɜːrɪˈkeɪn/ · noun
- A large, rotating low-pressure weather system with strong winds and heavy rainfall, typically occurring in tropical or subtropical regions. Related: typhoon, cyclone, tornado, storm.
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden bright flash of light, often accompanied by thunder, caused by an electrical discharge in the atmosphere. To move or strike suddenly and violently. Related: thunderbolt, flash, spark, bolt.
- TORNADO /ˈtɔːrnædoʊ/ · noun
- A rotating column of air that descends from a thunderstorm to the ground, causing damage and destruction. A tornado is a type of severe weather phenomenon. Related: twister, cyclone, hurricane, whirlwind.
- DOWNPOUR /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/ · noun
- A heavy, sustained fall of rain; a sudden and intense rainfall. Related: rainstorm, cloudburst, deluge, torrent.
- DRIZZLE /ˈdrɪz.əl/ · noun and verb
- Light rain falling in fine drops; also, to rain lightly or (in cooking) to pour a thin stream of liquid over something. Related: mist, sprinkle, mizzle, spit.
- MONSOON /mɑnˈsuːn/ · noun
- A seasonal weather pattern in certain regions, characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall. The term typically refers to the seasonal winds in South Asia, particularly in India and Southeast Asia. Related: rainy season, seasonal winds, tropical cyclone, stormy weather.
- TEMPEST /ˈtɛm.pɛst/ · noun
- A violent storm, especially one with strong winds and thunder; a state of great disturbance or turmoil. Related: storm, hurricane, typhoon, cyclone.
- OVERCAST /ˈoʊvərˌkæst/ · adjective
- Covered or shaded by clouds; having a gray or dark sky. Often used to describe weather conditions. Related: cloudy, dark, shaded, murky.
- BAROMETER /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ · noun
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather. By extension, something that indicates or reflects changes in a situation or trend. Related: pressure gauge, indicator, gauge, measure.
- METEOROLOGY /ˌmɛtɪəˈrɑːlədʒi/ · noun
- The scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially as it relates to weather and climate. This includes the observation, analysis, and forecasting of atmospheric conditions. Related: atmospheric science, climatology, hydrometeorology, meteorophysic.
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