Thunderstorm
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A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are sometimes called thundersho
Lightning from a thunderstorm near Pritzerbe, Germany
Stages of a thunderstorm's life
Thunderstorms often develop from cumulus congestus clouds.
Anvil-shaped thundercloud in the mature stage
Supercell
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A supercell is a thunderstorm characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone, a deep, persistently rotating updraft. Due to this, these storms are sometimes referred to as rotating thunderstorms. Of t
Thunderstorm
…of the most dangerous weather phenomena, including large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes. Some of the most persistent severe thunderstorms, known as supercells, rotate as do cyclones. While most thunderstorms move with the mean wind flow through the layer of the troposphere that they occupy, vertical wind shear…
A low precipitation supercell in rural Northeast Colorado.
Supercell with a strong Mesocyclone in North Texas.
Supercell in Piracicaba, southeastern Brazil, on June 27, 2025, featuring a mesocyclone, a tail cloud, and a developing downdraft/rain curtain on the left.
A low precipitation supercell near Greeley, Colorado