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

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

The village of Mae Kua was hit by a severe thunderstorm that afternoon, Fong recalled. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

The lightning strike occurred amid heavy rain and thunderstorms across Northwest Oregon, per the West Linn Tidings. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Slow-moving thunderstorms and resulting heavy downpours could cause localized flooding across some parts of South Florida. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thunderstorm

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

Kids Definition

thunderstorm

noun

thun·​der·​storm -ˌstȯ(ə)rm 

: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder