Natural Disasters

Electrical Storms



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.