Thunderstorm

Heat Lightning Facts
We all know what lightning is. But do you know what heat lightning is? Read on to know more on heat lightning facts.

Lightning Safety Precautions
Lightning strikes are very frequent during thunderstorms. Though you might stay indoors when lightning strikes, there might be situations when you are outdoors during thunderstorms. Here are some lightning safety precautions so that you can be careful and minimize the risk to your life.

Facts about Hailstorms
Hail or Hailstorm, is a type of precipitation that appears in the form of a storm. The following article is an elaboration of the concept of a hail, and states some interesting facts about hailstorms.

Causes and Effects of Thunderstorms
A thunderstorm is also referred to as an electrical storm, due to the presence of lightning and thunder during the manifestation of the natural phenomenon. This weather variant is characterized by very contradictory nature, like the presence of heavy rain or no precipitation at all and a sequential or rotational appearance...

What Causes Lightning
The natural phenomenon of lightning that appears in a zigzag pattern in the sky has intrigued people across the globe for centuries together. There are several theories regarding the formation of lightning. However, the widely accepted theory is that of cumulonimbus clouds getting electrically charged...

Different Types of Lightning
Many people think that there is only one type of lightning, and thats it. But in reality, there are many types that differ in their visual appearance and structures. Let's know more about the different types of lightning.

Thunderstorm Facts
Read on to know more about the thunderstorms, their types and a few interesting facts…

Gettysburg: Us Civil War 'witness Tree' Toppled
Giant honey locust tree that provided shelter for Unionist soldiers destroyed in thunderstorm

Thunderstorms Mar Virgin America's Maiden Flights
Virgin America got an early taste of the challenges facing the US aviation industry yesterday as a thunderstorm wreaked havoc at New York's congested airports, delaying the carrier's inaugural flight.

Thunderstorms Halt Shuttle Launch Again
The space shuttle Discovery is set to make an Independence Day launch tomorrow after thunderstorms in Florida last night caused the lift-off to be scrubbed for a second consecutive day.

Girl, 5, Dies After Being Swept Up Into Sky By Helium Balloon As Storm Hits Holiday Crowd
A five-year-old girl was killed after being carried away entangled in the ropes of a helium balloon ripped from its anchorings in a violent thunderstorm. The child, daughter of a British serviceman and his German wife, was at a summer fair at the British army's German headquarters in...

Thunderstorms
We are in for stormy weather, which would make a cool change. Read our web guide to the science and lore of thunder and lightning.