Is loud thunder bad?

Is loud thunder bad?

Other than the threat of the lightning itself, does thunder — especially very loud thunder — pose any threat to people near the lightning strike? The shock wave and thunder (at very close range to the lightning bolt) can cause property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

What determines how loud thunder is?

Distance and rain are the main factors that affect thunder audibility. Your distance from the closest part of the lightning bolt is important: the nearer the bolt, the louder the thunder. After the sound waves that constitute thunder are generated, they must travel through the air to your ears.

Is it bad if thunder shakes the house?

A shock wave can damage walls, shatter windows, and even create cracks in the foundation of your home. Power surges. Electrical wiring in your home can quickly become compromised when lightning strikes, which is very dangerous. It can damage appliances, or anything connected to your electricity.

Can thunder hit you in your house?

Even though your home is a safe shelter during a lightning storm, you may still be at risk. About one-third of lightning-strike injuries occur indoors. Here are some tips to keep safe and reduce your risk of being struck by lightning while indoors.

Why does lightning strike from the ground-up?

The answer is both. Cloud-to-ground lightning comes from the sky down , but the part you see comes from the ground up. A typical cloud-to-ground flash lowers a path of negative electricity (that we cannot see) towards the ground in a series of spurts. Objects on the ground generally have a positive charge.

What causes the noise of Thunder?

Thunder is produced as a sound wave. Just as friction causes noise when you rub your hands together, massive friction between neighboring air molecules produces the loud noise. The rapid expansion and subsequent contraction of air produces a sound wave that travels out from the source in all directions.

What sound does Thunder make?

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance from and nature of the lightning, it can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble (brontide). The sudden increase in pressure and temperature from lightning produces rapid expansion of the air within and surrounding the path of a lightning strike.

Does Thunder come after lightning?

The reason or the principle behind why thunder comes after lightning is simple. Because light travels faster than sound. Thunder is a direct result of lightning. Both the thunder and lightning occurs approximately at the same time. The light from the lightning reaches our eyes faster than the sound from the lightning.