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Windstorm vs Rainstorm - What's the difference?

windstorm | rainstorm |

As nouns the difference between windstorm and rainstorm

is that windstorm is a storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation while rainstorm is a storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

windstorm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation

    • rainstorm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.
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    See also

    * thunderstorm * deluge * snowstorm * hailstorm