Cyclone Emoji

Travel

A blue, swirling spiral pattern that resembles a funnel cloud or a vortex. The design features a shaded, three-dimensional look that gives it a sense of rapid, inward rotation.

Usage Context

This emoji is frequently used to represent windy weather, storms, or hurricanes. Beyond meteorological usage, it is a common shorthand for feeling dizzy, confused, or caught up in a chaotic situation. It often pairs well with other weather-related icons like 💨 or ⛈️.

History

The cyclone emoji was officially added to the Unicode standard in 2010. It draws inspiration from early Japanese weather iconography and television broadcast graphics, which used rotating spirals to signal severe weather warnings and typhoon alerts to the public.

Details

Glyph

🌀

Unicode

U+1F300

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f300:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDF00;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category Travel

Subcategory sky & weather

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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