This is the 11923rd most frequent German word.
tornado
A violent, rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
'Tornado' is utilized to emphasize the intensity and impact of the weather event in this statement.
Die Wucht des Tornados überraschte alle Einwohner.
The force of the tornado surprised all the inhabitants.
Here, 'tornado' refers to a severe weather phenomenon, used as the subject of the sentence.
Der Tornado zerstörte viele Häuser in der Region.
The tornado destroyed many houses in the region.
In this sentence, 'tornado' represents an occurrence of a specific weather event, introduced as a possibility.