tempest

a violent storm with very strong winds and heavy rain or snow

tormenta, tempestad

• a tempest

Collocations tempest of rain/snow/wind · violent tempest

• A violent tempest swept across the island.

  Una tormenta violenta barría la isla.

a situation in which there is great disorder and confusion, often caused by a storm or other natural disaster

desorden, caos

• tempest of emotions

Collocations tempest of emotions · tempest of events

• The country was in the midst of a political tempest.

  El país estaba en medio de una tormenta política.