### Question
How is the "windstorm" defined?


### Answer
The term **windstorm** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 15702* as follows -

> any storm with a damaging or destructive wind component, such as a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, or thunderstorm

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15702*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 148-WINDSTORM IMPACT REDUCTION**

