AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many Central Texans were likely awakened by the loud thunder from storms rolling through overnight. But have you ever wondered why thunder can sound different? A crack versus a rumble?

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

An MLive reader has a question about why the thunder earlier this week was so loud and lasted a long time. There are two valid reasons. Elizabeth emailed me asking, “A couple days ago the storms we ...

Several witnesses to the fatal May 24 plane crash in Orange County reported hearing what sounded like thunder or a “crack” when the small aircraft nosed straight down around 4:25 p.m., according to a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you ever wondered why some thunderstorms sound louder than others, most of the time, it has to do with your listening location. Thunder is the acoustic shock wave resulting ...

For the first time, scientists have imaged thunder, visually capturing the sound waves created by artificially triggered lightning. By studying the acoustic power radiated from different portions of ...

Thursday’s Ask Storm Team 11 question comes from Geoffrey Smith. He asks: “How does thunder roll that way where it’s more than just a singular clap?” Let’s first talk about why thunder occurs. When ...