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A thunderstorm consists of 1 or more "cells"...each usually lasting 20-30 minutes. The entire lifetime of a thunderstorm can vary. Typical afternoon thunderstorms in the summer usually consist of just 1 cell, thus lasts 20-30 minutes. Severe thunderstorms can consist of numerous cells, and last several hours. Hope this helps. For more information about thunderstorms and other weather hazards, I've put together a public training course, which can be found at http://www.storm-prep.com . There's also some interesting weather trivia at that site.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt depends, but on average it takes about 3-15min depending on how severe the storm is. Donte Dinish:author
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∙ 10y agoA single cell typically lasts for 30 minutes, but the time of a thunderstorm can be determined by the height of the clouds divided by the updraft.
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∙ 14y agoAll ice storms are different. How lon it lasts depends on the weather conditions.
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∙ 11y agoit can last 1 minute 5 minutes or really long
thunder can be scary so can lightning but 1 out of 500 lightening will strike a i house and thunder will not hurt you
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∙ 10y agowell i believe it can last up 2 month
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∙ 13y agoThere is no set duration
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∙ 13y agoThere is no set duration
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∙ 13y agoThere is no set duration.
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I have been under a thunderstorm now for 5 hours, I will update when it ends.
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What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning without thunder is called heat lightning. It occurs when the lightning is too far away for humans to hear the thunder.
Is thunder electricity?
No. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning. Lightning is a form of electricity.
Is there lightning and thunder during typhoon?
There is no lightning or thunder during the majority of typhoons. However, lightning and thunder have been occasionally reported during typhoons.
Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.
Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?
Thunder is caused by lightning. The energy in a bolt of lightning causes sever vibrations, thunder is those vibrations (dispersed energy).
How long do the different storms last?
You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
Is thunder the eco of lightning?
thunder is the sound of lightning if that is what you are asking
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning without thunder is called heat lightning. It occurs when the lightning is too far away for humans to hear the thunder.
What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?
The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella
Why don't the thunder and lightning come together?
thunder and lightning do not come together as lightning is way much faster than thunder.
Is thunder electricity?
No. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning. Lightning is a form of electricity.
Does thunder cause lightning or does lightning cause thunder. Explain?
Lightning causes thunder. Lightning is a massive electrical discharge that you see as a bolt or flash of light. Thunder is the sound caused when the lightning superheats the air, creating a shockwave.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
Folk beliefs of thunder and lightning?
folk beliefs about thunder and lightning
What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
How does a thunderstorm create lightning and thunder?
Yes, A Lightning storm produces lightning, thunder comes with the light. Thunder comes after lightning because sound is slower than light.
