[wind-stawrm] 
| a storm with heavy wind but little or no precipitation. |
| wind·storm (wĭnd'stôrm') n. A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. |
windstorm
a wind that is strong enough to cause at least light damage to trees and buildings and may or may not be accompanied by precipitation. Wind speeds during a windstorm typically exceed 55 km (34 miles) per hour. Wind damage can be attributed to gusts (short bursts of high-speed winds) or longer periods of stronger sustained winds. Although tornadoes and tropical cyclones also produce wind damage, they are usually classified separately
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