An MLive reader has a question about why the thunder earlier this week was so loud and lasted a long time. There are two valid reasons. Elizabeth emailed me asking, “A couple days ago the storms we ...

Thunder is the sound made by lightning. The process of lightning zipping through the air causes a sudden heating of the air to a temperature estimated at 40 thousand degrees Fahrenheit. This causes an ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It was a steamy day outside and you had just settled into bed after a day at the beach. Then, suddenly, you’re jolted out of bed by loud, rolling thunder, seemingly louder than any ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

No, there wasn't an earthquake -- but powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across the Chicago area may have made things sound and feel like there was. "Was anyone else just woken up by some ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you ever wondered why some thunderstorms sound louder than others, most of the time, it has to do with your listening location. Thunder is the acoustic shock wave resulting ...