Did You Know Facts About Thunderstorms?

11 Booming Facts About Thunderstorms
  • WHAT GOES UP … ...
  • THE TOP OF THE STORM GETS SMOOSHED. ...
  • RAIN DRAGS A STORM DOWN. ...
  • THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THUNDERSTORMS. ...
  • HAIL BOUNCES AROUND LIKE POPCORN. ...
  • THUNDERSTORMS ARE ELECTRIFYING. ...
  • STORMS ARE PRETTY HEAVY. ...
  • THEY BLOCK OUT THE SUN.

What are fun facts about thunderstorms?

Thunderstorms are some of the most dangerous weather events in the US. All thunderstorms produce lightning, which is one of the top three causes of weather related deaths in the US. In fact, lightning kills approximately 50 people every year. Thunderstorms can also produce hail, tornadoes and floods.

How many thunderstorms happen each year?

Worldwide, there are an estimated 16 million thunderstorms each year, and at any given moment, there are roughly 2,000 thunderstorms in progress. There are about 100,000 thunderstorms each year in the U.S. alone. About 10% of these reach severe levels.

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