Thunderstorms are responsible for the development and formation of many severe weather phenomena, which can be potentially hazardous. Damage that results from thunderstorms is …

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 …

Oct 2, 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. …

With an updraft, downdraft, and rain, the cloud is now called a cumulonimbus cloud and the cycling of air up and down is called a thunderstorm cell. The moving air within the cloud builds …

Jul 10, 2025 · Thunderstorms are common and can be dangerous. They can bring intense wind, flash flooding, hail and dangerous lightning. Know your area’s risk for thunderstorms. In most …

Oct 18, 2025 · A potent cold front sweeping across the Central U.S. barreled eastward Saturday, triggering strong to severe storms from Texas up through the Midwest.

The difference between a thunderstorm and a severe thunderstorm is the wind field. For a severe thunderstorm, the ingredients that must be present are moisture, instability, lift and strong …

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 …

Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phenomena help balance the planet's energy and electricity.

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