Well, according to the Oklahoma University Meteorology records, the loudest thunder clap ever recorded, was recorded in 2003, with the decibel meter hitting an astonishing 712.7! It was said to be as close as 8 meters away. Thanks for the question, hope I helped. :).
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That figure seems suspect - was the meter over-loaded? I recall my texts showing that the maximum sound-level in dB can only represent that of 1Bar, i.e. about 163dB re20µPa peak-to-peak. A little consideration shows that any higher amplitude would call for the -ve, or rarefaction, half-cycle of the sound-wave to drop below (minus 0.5)Bar: is that possible?
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Let's suppose it was, and we could have a sound level that drops the rarefied half-cycle to minus-1Bar, which would be a complete vacuum, albeit instantaneously. That has doubled the intensity from the level above, but in dB counting that only increases the level by 6dB: so (163 + 6) = 169 dB re 20µPa.
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OK, let's take a micro-Pascal (= 1 / 100 000 000 000 Bar) as our reference instead of the conventional 20 of them for airborne sound. Even that only adds 26dB, so the theoretical absolute maximum sound pressure level in air could be no more than 195dB re 1µPa - but that's a fudge because all I've done is change the decibel scale's reference value from 20 to 1 micro-Pascal. The pressure itself has not changed.
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Further, that 712.7dB equates to such an incredibly high pressure that I am incredulous of it and suspect the instrument was over-loaded and broke, or more likely, it was mis-read and mis-reported.
Well , a chainsaw is 125 decibels , a car horn is 110, a shotgun is 170.A handgun is about 166.
I know i wouldn't want to test thunder.
Here are some other noises :
10 normal breathing
20 whispering at 5 feet
30 soft whisper
40 quiet residential area
50 refrigerator
50 - 75 washing machine
50 - 75 air conditioner
50 - 80 electric shaver
55 - 70 dishwasher
60 normal conversation
65 - 80 alarm clock
70 TV audio
70 - 80 coffee grinder
70 - 95 garbage disposal
75 - 85 flush toilet
80 pop-up toaster
80 ringing telephone
80 - 90 blender
80 - 95 garbage disposal
110 shouting in ear
110 baby crying
120 ambulance siren
140 airplane taking off
143 bicycle horn
150 jet engine at take off
150 firecracker
quite loud because the air expand from the lightning bolt and boom
100000000 decibels now go get a life
It's pretty loud...
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bcuz the sky vibrates making a loud noise
I don't think there has ever been a recorded of the thunder, or a record of loudest thunder so its heard to say. I can help though. In storms with heavy moisture and high humidity often thunder is very loud. If you want to head loud thunder I would recommend going to a very humid and wet environments, such as the Everglades or Louisiana. Often here in Northwest Pennsylvania, especially close to Lake Erie, thunder is very loud. I hope and I could help you may God bless you my friend.
Clouds do not make thunder, clouds produce lightning. The lightning heats up the surrounding air causing loud blasts of thunder.
thunder is real loud
Some Loud Thunder was created on 2007-01-29.
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No. Thunder is a noun. There is an adjective form (thunderous, meaning loud) and an adverb form (thunderously, in a very loud manner).
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They can be, yes, especially thunder and especially if the thunder gets really loud!
As loud as thunder. You could always think of something else really loud and put it in the place of thunder. Could be the motorway, a waterfall, or a train.
because its loud
The loud rumbling noise after a lightning flash is called thunder.