Examples of thunderstorm in a Sentence
There are thunderstorms in the forecast.
The weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate damage and confirm tornadoes.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
More thunderstorms are slated to move through lower Michigan starting Saturday morning, with some capable of producing hail and damaging winds, according to the forecast Saturday morning.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Severe thunderstorms that began in northern Indiana appeared to spawn multiple tornadoes in southern Michigan the previous day, said meteorologist Lonnie Fisher of the National Weather Service, which sent teams to the region to evaluate damage and confirm tornadoes.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
More thunderstorms are slated to move through lower Michigan starting Saturday morning, with some capable of producing hail and damaging winds, according to the forecast Saturday morning.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Thunderstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thunderstorm. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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thunderstorm
noun
thun·der·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm 
: a storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
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