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Yes. A storm must produce lightning in order to be considered a thunderstorm.

It is a thunderstorm because of the thunder common in such storms. Thunder is caused by the lighting. The lightning going through the air causes an increase in air pressure and temperature forcing the air to move fast enough to cause a sonic boom which is the thunder.

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