Tempest (noun)

A violent and windy storm, especially one with thunder and lightning.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french tempeste, from latin tempestas "season, weather, disturbance".

Examples:

1. The ship was caught in a tempest at sea.
2. The tempest caused widespread damage to the town.
3. The villagers sought refuge from the tempest in the nearby caves.
4. The tempest lasted for several hours, leaving the ground littered with debris.
5. The sailors feared for their lives during the intense tempest.