This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Weather & Climate has 13 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the whirling motion of liquid or gas around a central axis
a visible rapidly rotating cloud that is visible as a funnel at the base of the thundercloud
violent windstorm that spirals around the vortex (a rotating column of air)
a massive, rotating storm that originates over tropical oceans and has wind speed of 74mph
center of a hurricane where the wind speed is low
a cone-shaped cloud
a radar tracking system that measure how fast the wind is moving.
an area in the western portion of the US that runs from the western side of Texas up to North and South Dakota, know for its many tornado strikes.
A thunderstorm that is characterized by a deep rotating updraft (mesocyclone). This storm is rare, dangerous, and normally leads to tornadoes
a term signifying that tornadoes are possible in an area
a term signifying that a tornado has been sighted or picked up on radar
The jet stream is a narrow, powerful wind that flows high the atmosphere (in the upper troposphere).
is a term for a small, weak tornado that looks like a waterspout.