Thunderstorm PlushThunderstorm A brilliant bolt of lightning streaks across the sky, followed by a booming clap of thunder. Thunderstorms are electrifying displays of natures power, unleashing fierce winds and drenching rain. They are the most common type of violent weather. Over 50,000 thunderstorms occur every day across the Earth. Cumulonimbus is the cloud type that produces thunderstorms. These enormous vertical clouds are also known as thunderheads! They can rise