FARGO — Thunder is the sound made by lightning. The process of lightning zipping through the air causes a sudden heating of the air to a temperature estimated at 40,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This causes ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — Avon police say a family evacuated their home after hearing loud thunder and smelling smoke early Friday morning. The King Richard Court homeowners told officials it was around 2 ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - A lightning strike, followed by a loud crack of thunder was caught on camera in Downtown Longview Tuesday as storms paraded through East Texas. The video shows rain ...

Thunderstorms can be quite loud, but there are conditions in which the rumbles of thunder can be boosted. Obviously, a thunderstorm is going to be louder the closer it gets to you. However, the sound ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A few strange things occurred with our weather early Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon. A few rounds of thunderstorms rolled through WNY, which is not out of the ordinary in ...

CLEVELAND — We wrapped up the final week of February with some spring-like storms. These storms produced heavy downpours, hail and even thunder. In the winter, these rare storms often bring loud, ...

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS, BUT THEY ALSO COULD BRING SOME DARK AND STORMY NIGHTS THAT FRIGHTEN A LOT OF KIDS. IN FACT, THERE’S THUNDER IN THE FORECAST TONIGHT. HERE TO TALK ABOUT THAT DOCTOR, ...

Storms moved through Oklahoma again Friday morning, with a severe thunderstorm watch being issued in part of the state. >> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5's ...

The National Weather Service says a weak low pressure system could produce dangerous lightning and loud thunder on Tuesday night as it moves through San Diego County. The unstable air will likely drop ...