Strong or severe thunderstorms include some of the most dangerous weather phenomena, including large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Some of the most persistent severe …

Nov 26, 2025 · Thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. …

How does a thunderstorm form? Three basic ingredients are required for a thunderstorm to form: moisture, rising unstable air (air that keeps rising when given a nudge), and a lifting …

Have you ever wondered about what atmospheric conditions are needed for a thunderstorm to form?

Jul 31, 2025 · All you need to know about thunder and lightning. A thunderstorm is one of the most energetic weather phenomena we see here in the UK, with blasts of thunder and flashes …

Jun 16, 2025 · A thunderstorm is a localized weather phenomenon characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder, resulting from cumulonimbus clouds generated by strong, upward …

This website is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a severe thunderstorm. If you know what to do before, during, and after severe weather you can increase your chances of survival.

Aug 1, 2023 · Rapidly rising air causes thunderstorms. The cloud eventually rises upward to temperatures below freezing, creating ice particles. These ice particles may collide and …

Dec 19, 2025 · A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Friday morning for nine New Jersey counties facing up to 60 mph wind gusts from a nasty …

Descriptions of various types of severe thunderstorms, from the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory.