Bombogenesis is a unique type of cyclone. ARCTIC PLUNGE: POLAR VORTEX LOCKS IN SNOW, ICE AND LIFE-THREATENING COLD AFTER HISTORIC CROSS-COUNTRY STORMThe term "bomb cyclone" comes from the term "bombogenesis." Bombogenesis is a popular term that describes a mid-latitude (the latitudes between the tropics and polar regions) cyclone that rapidly intensifies, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). An example is at 60 degrees latitude, where there is a drop of at least 24 millibars (24 hectopascals) over 24 hours. (FOX Weather)The term "bomb cyclone" comes from the meteorological term "bombogenesis" or "explosive cyclogenesis."