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 …

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 …

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 …

6 days ago · The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, flooding, …

1 day ago · Get ready for waves of storms and a severe weather risk that could produce tornadoes late Thursday into Friday.

Oct 13, 2025 · Thunderstorms brought lightning, hail, and gusty winds to parts of western Washington Sunday evening.