Powerful vortex of wind (7)

I believe the answer is:

tornado

(Other definitions for tornado that I've seen before include "Destructive windstorm" , "Tempest'" , "Violent wind storm" , "Violent wind vortex" , "squall" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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