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Storm characterized by lightning
A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder. Relatively weak
Thunderstorm
1933 play by Cao Yu
Thunderstorm (Chinese: 雷雨; pinyin: Léiyǔ; Wade–Giles: Lei2-yü3) is a play written in 1933 by the Chinese dramatist Cao Yu. It is one of the most popular
Thunderstorm_(play)
Topics referred to by the same term
Thunderstorm (band), a heavy metal band Thunderstorm (album), a 2000 album by Iron Fire Thunderstorm (film), a 1956 British drama film Thunderstorm (play)
Thunderstorm_(disambiguation)
1957 Hong Kong film by Ng Wui
The Thunderstorm is a 1957 Hong Kong historical drama film starring Bruce Lee and directed by Ng Wui. The film is based on the play of the same name by
The_Thunderstorm
Weather warning indicating an observed severe thunderstorm
A severe thunderstorm warning (SAME code: SVR) is a type of public warning for severe weather that is issued by weather forecasting agencies worldwide
Severe_thunderstorm_warning
Thunderstorm where little to no precipitation reaches the ground
A dry thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces thunder and lightning, but where all or most of its precipitation evaporates before reaching the ground
Dry_thunderstorm
Biometeorological phenomenon
Thunderstorm asthma (also referred to in the media as thunder fever or a pollen bomb) is the triggering of an asthma attack by environmental conditions
Thunderstorm_asthma
1638 weather event in Dartmoor, England
The Great Thunderstorm of Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor, England took place on Sunday, 21 October 1638 (O.S.), when the church of St Pancras was allegedly
The_Great_Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm composed of multiple storm cells
A multicellular thunderstorm cluster is a thunderstorm that is composed of multiple convective cells, each being at a different stage in the life cycle
Multicellular_thunderstorm
1975 Singaporean effort against South Vietnamese refugees
Operation Thunderstorm was the codename for the Singapore Armed Forces's operation to contain refugees fleeing South Vietnam following the fall of Saigon
Operation_Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm that is generally weak and usually not severe
An air-mass thunderstorm, also called an "ordinary", "single cell", "isolated" or "garden variety" thunderstorm, is a thunderstorm that is generally weak
Air-mass_thunderstorm
Book by William Boyd
Ordinary Thunderstorms is a 2009 novel by William Boyd. It explores the dark side of London's underworld and the international pharmaceutical industry
Ordinary_Thunderstorms
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
pressure. The most common occurrence of a lightning event is known as a thunderstorm, though they can also commonly occur in other types of energetic weather
Lightning
c. 1824 painting by Eugène Delacroix
Horse Frightened by a Thunderstorm or White Horse Frightened by a Thunderstorm is a watercolour on paper work by the French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix
Horse Frightened by a Thunderstorm
Horse_Frightened_by_a_Thunderstorm
Leiyu (雷雨 "Thunderstorm") is a 2001 Chinese-language western-style opera by Hangzhou-born composer Mo Fan based on Thunderstorm by Cao Yu. True to the
Thunderstorm_(opera)
Genus of dense, towering vertical clouds
lead to hail and to lightning formation, respectively. When causing thunderstorms, these clouds may be called thunderheads. Cumulonimbus can form alone
Cumulonimbus_cloud
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
A supercell is a thunderstorm characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, a deep, persistently rotating updraft. Due to this, these storms are sometimes
Supercell
Public advice of risk of severe storms
A severe thunderstorm watch (SAME code: SVA) is a statement issued by weather forecasting agencies to advise the public that atmospheric conditions in
Severe_thunderstorm_watch
Thunderstorm during which there is snowfall
Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnow storm, is a thunderstorm in which snow falls as the primary precipitation instead of
Thundersnow
Form of solid precipitation
smaller hailstones and graupel are coded GS. Hail is possible during most thunderstorms (as it is produced by cumulonimbus), as well as within 2 nmi (3.7 km)
Hail
Regularly recurring thundercloud
most consistently large thunderstorms; specifically, a small mesoscale convective system (MCS) or large multicellular thunderstorm. It reaches heights of
Hector_(cloud)
Dangers of cloud formations to aircraft
Numerous aviation accidents have occurred in the vicinity of thunderstorms due to the density of clouds. It is often said that the turbulence can be extreme
Cumulonimbus_and_aviation
Repeated areas of rain
typically associated with thunderstorms, that move over the same region in a relatively short period. Training thunderstorms are capable of producing excessive
Training_(meteorology)
Severe weather event affecting parts of Victoria, Australia
The 2005 Melbourne thunderstorm was a severe weather event that occurred between 2 February and 3 February 2005, which produced 120 millimetres (4.7 in)
2005_Melbourne_thunderstorm
Lightning produced by a volcanic eruption
discharge caused by a volcanic eruption rather than from an ordinary thunderstorm. Volcanic lightning arises from colliding and fragmenting particles of
Volcanic_lightning
Thunderstorm that produces severe weather for short periods
A pulse storm is a single cell thunderstorm of substantial intensity which only produces severe weather for short periods of time. Such a storm weakens
Pulse_storm
1836 painting by Thomas Cole
View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm, commonly known as The Oxbow, is a seminal American landscape painting by Thomas
The_Oxbow
Type of cumulus cloud
has formed the characteristic flat, anvil-shaped top. It signifies a thunderstorm in its mature stage, succeeding the cumulonimbus calvus stage. Cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus_incus
1956 British film by John Guillermin
Thunderstorm (also known as Tormenta) is a 1956 British drama film directed by John Guillermin and starring Carlos Thompson, Linda Christian, and Charles
Thunderstorm_(film)
Rapid flooding of low-lying areas
depressions. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, or tropical storm, or by meltwater from ice and snow. Flash
Flash_flood
Type of cyclone occurring in the northern Atlantic coast of North America
burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Nor'easter
Short-term state of the atmosphere
baroclinity). Weather systems in the tropics, such as monsoons or organized thunderstorm systems, are caused by different processes. Because the Earth's axis
Weather
Electrical discharges above thunderstorm clouds
large-scale electric discharges that occur in the mesosphere, high above thunderstorm clouds, or cumulonimbus, giving rise to a varied range of visual shapes
Sprite_(lightning)
Italian doom metal band
Thunderstorm was a doom metal band from Bergamo, Italy. Formed in the early 1990s as a classic heavy metal band, with touches of a down tuned sound. During
Thunderstorm_(band)
2003 natural disaster
afternoon and evening. However, these storms were unrelated to the thunderstorms that formed on the night. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the
2003_Melbourne_thunderstorm
Rare transient luminous events that occur over tops of thunder storms
phenomena that occur in the upper atmosphere in association with underlying thunderstorm lightning. TLEs can last anywhere from a millisecond or less to 2 seconds
Upper-atmospheric_lightning
Air mass with up and down drafts in consecutive loops as a single entity
can form on the outflow of previous cells leading to multicellular thunderstorms or mesoscale convective systems. Slow motion of these more intense storm
Storm_cell
1992 video game
Varth: Operation Thunderstorm is a 1992 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. The game was not released
Varth:_Operation_Thunderstorm
Ice fog Thunderstorm Derecho Multicellular thunderstorm Pulse storm Squall line Storm cell (single-cell) Supercells, rotating thunderstorms Lightning
List of severe weather phenomena
List_of_severe_weather_phenomena
Most populous city in California, US
Rarely, an incursion of moist air from the south or east can bring brief thunderstorms in late summer, especially to the mountains. The coast gets slightly
Los_Angeles
Electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground
high rate of lightning fatalities occurs because of the frequency of thunderstorms and because many of the area's structures have metal roofs. As of 2013
Lightning_strike
Type of intense dust storm
intense dust storm generated by strong winds from the downdrafts of thunderstorms or, less commonly, weather fronts. These storms occur in arid and semi-arid
Haboob
often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, winds, and hail. Worldwide, 33 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed
Tornadoes_of_2026
Country in Southern and Western Europe
particularly in the south. Northern and central areas can experience strong thunderstorms from spring to autumn. Italy's varied geography, including the Alps
Italy
Season of television series
were both coached by John Legend, but Thunderstorm got stolen in the knockout rounds by Nick Jonas. Thunderstorm got third place and Victor got fifth place
American_Idol_season_23
Low-altitude horizontal cloud formation
They most frequently form along the leading edge or gust fronts of thunderstorms; some of the most dramatic arcus formations mark the gust fronts of
Arcus_cloud
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Evening thunderstorms bringing rain over the Philippines are common from June to November.
Philippines
Air that flows outwards from a storm system
anticyclonic flow. In the low levels of the troposphere, outflow radiates from thunderstorms in the form of a wedge of rain-cooled air, which is visible as a thin
Outflow_(meteorology)
history while moving with an associated air flow. air-mass thunderstorm Any thunderstorm that is generally weak and usually not severe. Such storms move
Glossary_of_meteorology
Disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere
conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), heavy precipitation (snowstorm, rainstorm), heavy freezing rain (ice
Storm
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
wide variety of weather can be found along an occluded front, with thunderstorms possible, but usually their passage is associated with a drying of the
Precipitation
One of the Earth's four temperate seasons
tornadoes, supercell thunderstorms can also produce dangerously large hail and very high winds, for which a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning
Spring_(season)
1971 aviation accident in Peru
Lineas Aéreas Nacionales Sociedad Anonima (LANSA) that crashed in a thunderstorm en route from Lima to Pucallpa in Peru on 24 December 1971, killing 91
LANSA_Flight_508
Federal capital district of the United States
combination of heat and humidity in the summer brings very frequent thunderstorms, some of which occasionally produce tornadoes in the area. Blizzards
Washington,_D.C.
Windstorm affecting the U.S. Gulf Coast
into the coastal counties. Forecasters believed that not only would thunderstorms develop along the frontal boundary, but also that the front may act
2024_Houston_derecho
This is a list of television programs broadcast by the American television network The Weather Channel. There are four main types of programs on The Weather
List of programs broadcast by The Weather Channel
List_of_programs_broadcast_by_The_Weather_Channel
Country in Southeastern Europe
cold, damp winters and hot, moderately dry summers with occasional thunderstorms. Snowfalls occur every year in the mountains and northern areas, and
Greece
Type of precipitation
are sometimes called huge hailstones, but do not need to form under thunderstorm conditions unlike hailstorms. More than 50 megacryometeors have been
Megacryometeor
Condition where the Earth's atmosphere is generally considered to be unstable
rate. Effects of atmospheric instability in moist atmospheres include thunderstorm development, which over warm oceans can lead to tropical cyclogenesis
Atmospheric_instability
Emperor of Russia from 1894 to 1917
the other side would not begin. One had the same feeling, as before a thunderstorm in summer! Everybody was on edge and extremely nervous and of course
Nicholas_II
Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
downbursts are associated with thunderstorms that exhibit very little rain, while wet downbursts are created by thunderstorms with significant amounts of
Downburst
Japanese woodblock print by Hokusai
Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit (Japanese: 山下白雨, Hepburn: Sanka hakuu), also known as Rainstorm Beneath the Summit, or sometimes Black Fuji (黒富士 Kurofuji)
Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit
Thunderstorm_Beneath_the_Summit
2021 studio album by The Besnard Lakes
The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings is the sixth studio album by Canadian psychedelic rock band the Besnard Lakes. It was
The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings
The_Besnard_Lakes_Are_the_Last_of_the_Great_Thunderstorm_Warnings
of strong thunderstorms. These flanking lines generally occur in the vicinity of supercell thunderstorms or large multicell thunderstorms. Flanking lines
Flanking_line_(meteorology)
Country in Central Africa
location, the DRC has high precipitation and has the highest frequency of thunderstorms in the world. The annual rainfall can total upwards of 2,000 millimetres
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Special administrative region of China
climate. Summers are long, hot, and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air from the southwest. The humid climate of Hong Kong intensifies
Hong_Kong
Governor of California since 2019
that the state was battling 367 known fires, many sparked by intense thunderstorms on August 16–17. His request for assistance via issuance of a federal
Gavin_Newsom
Type of electrostatic generator
hydroelectric generator, the Kelvin electrostatic generator, or Lord Kelvin's thunderstorm. The device uses falling water to generate voltage differences by electrostatic
Kelvin_water_dropper
Military operation conducted by Pakistan against militants
Operation Black Thunderstorm was a military operation that commenced on 26 April 2009, conducted by the Pakistan Army, with the aim of retaking Buner,
Operation_Black_Thunderstorm
Capital and largest city in Massachusetts, United States
a few miles inland, sometimes dropping by that amount near midday. Thunderstorms typically occur from May to September. Occasionally, they can become
Boston
Coldest of the four temperate seasons
burst Derecho Lightning Volcanic lightning Thunderstorm Air-mass thunderstorm Thundersnow Dry thunderstorm Mesocyclone Supercell Whirlwind Tornado Anticyclonic
Winter
Global climate phenomenon
localized acceleration of the trade winds in the region, and can enhance thunderstorm activity when it interacts with the Intertropical Convergence Zone. The
El_Niño–Southern_Oscillation
April 2026 United States tornado outbreak sequence
and strong vertical wind shear conducive to supercell thunderstorm development. Thunderstorm initiation occurred during the late afternoon and evening
Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–28, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_23–28,_2026
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
criticism from some fans for going ahead, despite being delayed due to a thunderstorm and being shortened to follow local sound curfew ordinances. Throughout
Lana_Del_Rey
British passenger liner that sank in 1912
leaving the scene of the disaster with a journey slowed by pack ice, fog, thunderstorms and rough seas. Carpathia was, however, able to pass news to the outside
Titanic
Weather warning indicating imminent danger of tornadoes
forecasting agencies to an area in the path of a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one, and advises individuals in that area to take
Tornado_warning
Part of the convective tower of a thunderstorm
is a dome-like protrusion shooting out of the top of the anvil of a thunderstorm and into the lower stratosphere. When an overshooting top is present
Overshooting_top
Fear of thunder and lightning
thunder and lightning or an unwarranted fear of scattered and/or isolated thunderstorms, a type of specific phobia. It is a treatable phobia that both humans
Astraphobia
Hottest of the four temperate seasons
November until the end of April with peaks in mid-February to early March. Thunderstorm season in the United States and Canada runs in the spring through summer
Summer
Precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water freeze on a falling snowflake
formation and appearance. However, both hail and graupel are common in thunderstorms with cumulonimbus clouds, though graupel also falls in winter storms
Graupel
Emergency population warning system used in Canada
June 2021, alerts can now be issued for severe thunderstorms. The first alert for a severe thunderstorm was on 21 May 2022. Current as of 31 December 2025
Alert_Ready
Country in West Africa
resulting in drought, desertification, rising sea levels, erosion, floods, thunderstorms, bush fires, landslides, land degradation and more frequent, extreme
Nigeria
U.S. state
precipitation levels of any state, in large part because afternoon thunderstorms are common in much of the state from late spring until early autumn
Florida
"bubble high") is a mesoscale high-pressure area that forms beneath thunderstorms. While not always the case, it is usually associated with a mesoscale
Mesohigh
U.S. state
(generally the coldest) in selected cities in various regions of the state. Thunderstorms strike Texas often, especially the eastern and northern portions of
Texas
Survivor of fall through a thunderstorm cloud
was the first person to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud. He was a pilot in the United States Marine Corps and a World War
William_Rankin
Meteorological observation
ranging from cumulus congestus to cumulonimbus, the latter producing thunderstorms associated with lightning and thunder. Those two types of clouds can
Convective_storm_detection
Type of cyclone
weather conditions from wind, cloudiness and mild showers to severe hail, thunderstorms, blizzards, and tornadoes. This type of cyclone is thus defined as a
Extratropical_cyclone
American severe weather forecasting center
Storm Prediction Center is tasked with forecasting the risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the contiguous United States. It issues convective
Storm_Prediction_Center
Danish heavy metal band
finally to Iron Fire. They have released nine albums with their debut Thunderstorm coming out in 2000. After releasing a demo in the late 1990s Iron Fire
Iron_Fire
Region of rotation within a powerful thunderstorm
6 mi (3.2 to 9.7 km) in diameter, most often noticed on radar within thunderstorms. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is usually located in the right rear
Mesocyclone
Boxing match
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs, billed as Thunderstorm - Duell Der Knock-Outer (English: Duel of the Knock-Outers) was a professional boxing match
Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Vitali_Klitschko_vs._Shannon_Briggs
Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation
California, but rarely reaches the coastal strip (a wall of desert thunderstorms only a half-hour's drive away is a common summer sight from the sunny
Monsoon
1988 aviation accident in Louisiana
stopover in Belize City. On May 24, 1988, the flight encountered severe thunderstorm activity on its final approach to New Orleans International Airport.
TACA_Flight_110
Ruined farmhouse in West Yorkshire, England
Japanese text. On 18 May 1893, Top Withens was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. Holes were made in the wall, the roof was partially torn off, flags
Top_Withens
Clouds supplementary feature
wispy in appearance. When caught in the outflow (downdraft) beneath a thunderstorm, scud clouds will often move faster than the storm clouds themselves
Scud_(cloud)
Meteorological term for flow of a fluid into a large collection of itself
of warm and moist air is cut off from thunderstorms and their associated tornadoes, normally by the thunderstorm's own rain-cooled outflow boundary, the
Inflow_(meteorology)
Storm warning phrase
and central Great Plains. While historically applied only to severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood watches (i.e., severe local storm "polygonal"
Particularly dangerous situation
Particularly_dangerous_situation
Weather radar signature indicating tornadic circulation in a supercell thunderstorm
pendant or hook-shaped weather radar signature as part of some supercell thunderstorms. It is found in the lower portions of a storm as air and precipitation
Hook_echo
1912 maritime disaster
evening of 18 April after a difficult voyage through pack ice, fog, thunderstorms and rough seas, some 40,000 people were standing on the wharves, alerted
Sinking_of_the_Titanic
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