Severe Thunderstorms by Conor Hanson
The things used to make a thunderstorm are moisture, unstable air and lift. You need moisture to form clouds and rain. You need unstable air that is warm and can rise rapidly.
each year there are an estimated 16 million thunderstorms. At any given moment, there are roughly 2,000 thunderstorms in progress. There are about 100,000 thunderstorms each year in the U.S. alone.
March 26th, 1987
the Atlas-Centaur rocket launched by NASA was blown to bits just moments after its liftoff because it was struck by lightning nine times. The unchartered rocket worth $78 million contained more than $83 million worth military communications satellite. but the rocket was blown apart over the Atlantic Ocean by the lightning from the thunderstorm, thereby minimizing the damage caused.
This is how dangerous lighting can be.
how people prepare for thunderstorms?
People have have built stronger houses and stay inside during a thunderstorm to protect themselves.
July 10, 2013 Widespread Severe Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms for 2 weeks on this date, widespread thunderstorms are many thunderstorms that happen over a period of time.