Storm divided a party (7)

I believe the answer is:

tornado

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

'divided a party' is the wordplay.
'divided' becomes 'torn' (similar in meaning).
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'torn'+'a'+'do'='TORNADO'

(Other definitions for tornado that I've seen before include "Tempest'" , "Severe wind" , "Cyclone, twister" , "Destructive windstorm" , "This is quite a blow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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