tornado Massachusetts
Definition
A meteorological phenomenon characterized by a violently rotating column of air in contact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A colloquial umbrella term used by residents to describe the region's recurrent struggle with severe convective storms, historically punctuated by the devastating 1953 Worcester tornado.
Examples
If you live in Central Massachusetts and see your neighbor’s trampoline airborne again, you know it is just that time of year where 'tornado Massachusetts' becomes a lifestyle.
Worcesterites treat a tornado warning in Massachusetts with the same weary efficiency as a double-parked car in the North End.
Some people collect fine art, but here in Massachusetts, we seem to collect funnel clouds and a genuine appreciation for sturdy, wind-resistant basements.