Rent row causes a storm (7)

I believe the answer is:

tornado

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'storm' is the definition.
(type of weather)

'rent row' is the wordplay.
'rent' becomes 'torn' (synonyms).
'row' becomes 'ado' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'torn'+'ado'='TORNADO'

'causes a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tornado that I've seen before include "Destructive windstorm" , "Whirling windstorm" , "Funnelling wind" , "Typhoon" , "Terrible current" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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