Thunderstorms

Fema  for Kinds: Thunderstorms

This is an outstanding Web site from FEMA on the basics of thunderstorms and lightning. It includes short personal stories, photos, safety tips, and some basic vocabulary

NaturalHazards.org What is a Thunderstorm

Learn how to be prepared for thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. This webpage briefly describes the dangers of these weather phenomena and how to cope with them.

Sky Diary KidStorms

Click below to get information, see pictures and graphics and find links on tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and storm chasing.

Thunderstorms and Lightening

You will understand thunderstorms and how they develop. Learn about the relationship between thunderstorms and lightning, safety in storms, and much more.

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Informational weather site provides users with an abundance of weather information. Discover what thunderstorms are, where they occur the most frequently and the damage they can cause. Includes a quiz to test your thunderstorm knowledge.

Understanding Thunderstorms

Windows to the Universe Thunderstorms

A comprehensive site that addresses the formation of thunderstorms, types of thunderstorms, lighting and thunder and thunderstorm safety.

The Why Files Lightening

An introduction to the science behind lightning, its causes, and effects. If you follow links, there are also pages on the medical risks associated with getting struck by lightning.