ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a thunderstorm, have you ever heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house and maybe even gave you a little scare? These booming sounds are caused by ...

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

The summer thunderstorm is great theater. Lightning seems like it might have been hurled by the hand of an angry god. If it’s close, we’re treated to the sharp crack of thunder that makes us jump and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth -- lightning. Lightning is a giant spark of static electricity, exactly like what you see if you touch a metal ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many Central Texans were likely awakened by the loud thunder from storms rolling through overnight. But have you ever wondered why thunder can sound different? A crack versus a rumble?