a violent disturbance of the weather marked by high winds and usu by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
a wind having a speed of 103–117km/h (about 64–72mph)
a violent shower of objects, e.g. missiles
a tumultuous outburst
a storm of abuse
a storm of weeping
a violent assault on a defended position
go down a storm
informal said of a performance, etc: to be rapturously received
storm and stress
= Sturm und Drang
storm in a teacup
a disproportionate fuss about something relatively minor
take by storm
said of troops: to capture (a position, stronghold, etc) by a sudden violent attack
to bowl over (an audience, etc)
a novel that took the world by storm
[Old English]