Thunderstorms are storms with lightning and thunder that form from moisture, unstable air, and lift. They consist of big black clouds that produce lightning and thunder. Thunderstorms can be dangerous, killing 75-100 people annually in the US through fires or direct strikes. Safety tips include staying indoors away from windows or isolated objects like trees, taking shelter in a building or low-lying area if outside, and waiting at least 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder to resume activities.

1. Thunderstorms
By: John

2. Definition
A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning and
thunder

3. Description
It is a big black cloud with lightning and thunder coming
out of it

4. What it needs to form
• moisture
• unstable air
• lift

5. Effect of damage
• 75 to 100 people die each year of
thunderstorms
• It can make fires

6. Cool facts
There are about 1,800 thunderstorms
a day
You take the number of seconds
between the thunder and
lightning, divide by 5 and you will get
the number of miles it is away from you

7. Safety tips
• Stay inside
• Never stand under a tree
• Don’t take a bath or shower
• Stay away from windows and
don’t go on a porch
• Don’t get out of a car if you are in
one
• Try to find a ditch or low ground
to be on
• lightning strikes more than once
in same spot so don’t stand by
were a bolt of lightning has
already struck