Hurricane (noun)

1. A large rotating tropical storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.
2. Something that resembles a hurricane in being tumultuous or destructive.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from spanish huracán, via taíno from arawakan. in the early 17th century it was applied to the caribbean storms that occur in the summer and autumn.

Examples:

1. The coastal town was devastated by the hurricane and many homes were destroyed.
2. The hurricane was so powerful that it knocked down trees and power lines all over the city.
3. The evacuation orders were given as the hurricane approached the shore.
4. She described her first year at the company as a hurricane of changes and challenges.
5. The winds of the hurricane were clocked at over 150 miles per hour.