astraphobia: Definition from Answers.com

A bolt of lightning tearing through the sky (and the thunder that accompanies it) can scare someone with astraphobia.

Astraphobia, also known as Brontophobia, Keraunophobia, or Tonitrophobia, is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, a type of a specific phobia. It is quite common in humans (particularly the young), and especially dogs and cats. Ceraunophobia is specifically the fear of thunder, but not lightning.

Symptoms and treatment for astraphobia are similar for that of all other specific phobias.

References

Definition MedicineNet Retrieved 20070618

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