"generated a storm" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
It means to create a disturbance or controversy. Example: The politician's controversial statement generated a storm of criticism from the media and public.
His purchase of those shares has generated a storm of controversy and several government inquiries.
His case generated a storm when the Australian government initially rejected his asylum request.
That statement generated a storm of controversy in the Middle East, with one Kuwaiti daily calling it "a slap in the face" to Arabs.
Calling in regulators on both sides of the Atlantic generated a storm of negative publicity, capped by the resignation of HP's chairman and two board directors last week after a shareholder revolt.
The sentence generated a storm of criticism from intellectuals, bloggers and even state media, and it revived debate over China's use of re-education through labor, a system that allows for detention without trial.
Last year, Google generated a storm of controversy in Germany when it had to acknowledge it had been recording information from unsecured wireless networks while compiling its Street View mapping service.
No question: this cri de coeur is going to generate a storm of comment.
The collisions generate a storm of particles flying in many directions.
Then you generate a storm of publicity and watch the share price and the value of your ownership stake decline.
Though he celebrated his 79th birthday last month, Dr. Wilson is generating a storm of literary output that would be impressive for someone half his age.
The IOC's selection is sure to generate a storm of controversy over human rights, since both bidding countries stand accused of trampling on civil liberties, jailing dissidents and muzzling the media.
