storm definition

1. a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
2. a violent commotion or disturbance
• examples: the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away
• examples: it was only a tempest in a teapot
3. a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
4. take by force
• examples: Storm the fort
5. rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
• examples: If it storms, we'll need shelter
6. blow hard
• examples: It was storming all night
7. attack by storm; attack suddenly