Electrical storms are composed of lightning and thunder, typically accompanied by heavy precipitation. Each storm forms in large cumulonimbus clouds (thunderheads) stretching one to five miles in diameter with a height of 25,000 feet.
Formation Details how thunderheads develop.
Physics Discusses the physics of lightning and thunder.
Damage Descriptions and pictures of damage caused by electrical storms.
Safety Examines necessary safety precautions for minimizing damage from electrical storms.
