What causes the noise in a thunderstorm?

Thunder is produced as a sound wave. Just as friction causes noise when you rub your hands together, massive friction between neighboring air molecules produces the loud noise. The rapid expansion and subsequent contraction of air produces a sound wave that travels out from the source in all directions.

What causes the sound of Thunder in the sky?

Thunder is caused by lightning. When a lightning bolt travels from the cloud to the ground it actually opens up a little hole in the air, called a channel. Once then light is gone the air collapses back in and creates a sound wave that we hear as thunder.

What sound does a storm make?

Listen to a whistling wind storm. A lower pitch results when large open objects resonate, like air blown across a jug. These effects sometimes make whistling, whirring, or moaning sounds, the combination of many frequencies. Air rushing directly past your ear itself can also resonate and play its music.

What does cause the rolling sound of Thunder?

The rolling sound of thunder is due to multiple reflection of sound of lightening.

Is Thunder louder in cold weather?

Thunder in cold conditions can sound louder and last longer . This is due to a temperature inversion and how sound travels in the cold. Thunderstorms that develop when it’s cooler can result in louder, longer-lasting thunder than those in warmer weather.

Does a thunderstorm count as rain?

A thunderstorm is a rain shower during which you hear thunder. Since thunder comes from lightning, all thunderstorms have lightning. Why do I sometimes hear meteorologists use the word “convection” when talking about thunderstorms?

What is the description of a thunderstorm?

A typical thunderstorm over a field. A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth’s atmosphere, known as thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are sometimes called thundershowers.