fulmination

noun

1. A long, violent, or blustering speech, usually of censure or denunciation: diatribe, harangue, jeremiad, philippic, tirade. See praise/blame.
2. A violent release of confined energy, usually accompanied by a loud sound and shock waves: blast, blowout, blowup, burst, detonation, explosion. See explosion/collapse.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: thunderous verbal attack
  Synonym: diatribe

Meaning #2: the act of exploding with noise and violence