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

Wind gusts of over 60 mph were reported during thunderstorms that hit Menifee and Temecula, California. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Some afternoon thunderstorms will blossom in the warm, humid air mass dragged north by Isaias. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

An area of thunderstorms had hit this region in the Caribbean on Thursday night and could have contributed to the turbulence, Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecasting operations, told the Herald. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

The risk of flooding is low due to this being spread out over roughly a 24-hour period, and the lack of thunderstorms should prevent rainfall rates from getting close to flash flood guidance. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 8 Oct. 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