History of Thunderstorm in Timeline

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Thunderstorm

A thunderstorm, also called an electrical or lightning storm, is characterized by lightning and thunder, occurring within cumulonimbus clouds. They often feature strong winds and heavy precipitation like rain, snow, sleet, or hail, though some produce minimal precipitation. Thunderstorms can align into squall lines and may become severe, with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Supercells are particularly persistent severe thunderstorms that rotate like cyclones. While most thunderstorms follow the mean wind flow in the troposphere, vertical wind shear can cause deviations in their path.