This unbelievable photo shows an imposing rolling thunder cloud making its way over a city in the Netherlands. It dumps large amounts of water in the process and unleashes spectacular displays of thunder and lightning.

An image of "Cloud Study, Thunder Clouds over the Palace Tower at Dresden", created by Johan Christian Clausen Dahl, c. 1825 (Oil on paper mounted on board, 21 x 22 cm).

Thunderhead cloud formation.

Explore this website and discover the wonders of lightning, thunder and rain. Students will have an opportunity to read a summary of the book "Lightning and Other Wonders of the Sky" and participate in some activities that correspond...

A detail map of central Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh showing the Battle of Valcour Island (October 11-13, 1776) between the British and American navies. The map is keyed to show (A) the American fleet under Arnold, (B) 21 gun-boats,...

Learn about the writer of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" and her early life -- how she heard family stories as a child, and how she developed the character Paul Edward for "The Land." There is an extensive bibliography of her works and...

An image of "Before a Thunderstorm", created by George Morland in 1791 (Oil on canvas, 85 x 117 cm).