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Bom: Severe Thunderstorms in Australia
In less than one hour in South Wales, Australia a thunderstorm caused 1.5 billion dollars in damage. Read about it!
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Make a Thunderstorm
Thunderstorms only happen under certain conditions. See if you can choose the right mix of temperatures and humidity to create a big thunderstorm.
NOAA
Noaa: National Severe Storms Lab: Thunderstorm Climatology
This page provides information on climatology in relation to severe thunderstorms.
Other
K 3 Learning Pages: Web Resources Thunderstorms
Check out this comprehensive list of web resources on thunderstorms and safety. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found on this site.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Severe Storms
This site talks about severe storms. Topics include the dangers of thunderstorms, types of thunderstorms, components of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and modeling.
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Weather Pages: Thunderstorm Map
This site contains a map of the Average Annual Days of Thunderstorms in the US. Cities are ranked in a table according to their average annual thunderstorm. Look for your city!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Severe Weather Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes the key points of thunderstorms, tornadoes, mid-latitude cyclones, hurricanes, blizzards, and heatwaves and droughts. Includes a few...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Thunderstorm Safety
Learn the safety guidelines for lighting and thunderstorms.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Thunderstorms
Right now there are about two thousand thunderstorms going on around the world. While common, they can be dramatic with intense rain, hail, wind, lightning, thunder, and even tornadoes.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Where Thunderstorms Happen
Some places in the United States have more thunderstorms that other areas. What is the average number of thunderstorm days in your state?
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: How Thunderstorms Form
Learn how most thunderstorms form with three stages: the cumulus stage when storm clouds form, the mature stage when the storm is fully formed, and then the dissipating stage when the storm weakens and breaks apart.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Severe Weather
Observe various severe weather phenomena in this image gallery from WGBH. Weather is the combination of factors -- temperature, wind, snow or rain, and sunlight and clouds -- that happen in a specific place at a specific time. Sometimes...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather & Climate: Severe Storms
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of severe storms, some types, and the damage that they cause.
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Cod/ Thunderstorms
You can link to single cell, multi-cell, and super cell thunderstorm pictures. Learn about the three stages of thunderstorms.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Thunderstorms
You can find out the conditions for a thunderstorm, the life cycle, types, and wall clouds.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Kids Crossing: Look Out for Dangerous Weather
Explore dangerous weather events like tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and blizzards through stories, activities, and safety tips.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Severe Storms Modeling
This site features information on the severe storm computer modeling that meteorologists use to help them study severe storms.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather Page: Clouds
Find out all about clouds and how they are formed at this site from Dan's Wild Weather Page. Nice photographs of different types of clouds enrich the site.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather Page: Lightning
Learn facts and statistics about the weather phenomenon of lightning. This illustrated article also includes a lightning experiment and safety tips.
NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: Thunderstorms
Online school for weather presents an abundance of information about thunderstorms. Discover how they form, the different types, their hazards, and what to do if there is a risk for severe weather. A review quiz and lesson plans are...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Causes and Effects of Thunderstorms
Explains what causes thunderstorms, the different types, and the effects of thunderstorms.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Dangerous Weather
Kids learn more about the science of dangerous weather. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and thunderstorms.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Learning Zone
This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.
Dan Satterfield
Dan's Wild Weather: Tornado Weather
What do you want to know about tornadoes? This site highlights the different aspects of tornadoes. Don't miss out on learning more about these wild storm patterns.