thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm ˈthən-dər-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder

Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence

There are thunderstorms in the forecast.

The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Isolated to scattered showers, along with isolated thunderstorms, will be possible. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025

What To Know Though widespread severe thunderstorms are not forecast for Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns that isolated thunderstorms may still form across the northern and central Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley and eastern Florida. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thunderstorm

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• multiforme
• outperform
• piriform

Kids Definition

thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder