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Thunderstorms – field recordings

Thunder is the shock wave of air heated by lightning to around 30,000 °C. Distant rumbles are low and rolling; close strikes crack. Count the seconds between flash and bang and divide by three to get the distance in kilometres.

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Protest on Rio Branco avenue in Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro
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The sheepdogs and the sheep –
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Summer storm, gentle rain on Jaworowa 39 – Wrocław
46:56Public Domain Markby gerard.lebik...Internet Archive
46:56
Wind & Tide Playground - Thunderstorm – Picnic Point-North Lynnwood
55:03
The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm – Reading
13:58CC BY-SA 3.0by Felicity FordInternet Archive
13:58
The first spring Dejvice stormStorm at taubanesentralenTunis, avenue de carthage, traffic and eurasian swiftsBalcony, plumber, artificial thunderstormRain on skylight, vacuuming indoorsProtest on Rio Branco avenue in Rio de JaneiroGewitter am Bauhausplatz | thunderstorm at bauhausplatzSummer storm, gentle rain on Jaworowa 39The sheepdogs and the sheepStorm 'St Jude', sycamores, gusts and a magpieHinterhof / backyard ambience, thunderstormSheltering from a sudden rain storm in an alcoveLayby with traffic, wind, rain on windscreen, and weather baRoadworks and Thunder, pre World Cup 2014The mid-section of an immense thunderstormThunderstormRainy DayPlatform 2(Spring) Inside Gunnamatta Bay At NightThunderstormSummer stormWeaving patternsRain in Mexico City during the night on 18th of july WLD 201Thunder and traffic soundIn the ParkRain Showers from Hamtramck AlleyNihonbashi - Thunder Upon the BridgeThe Beginnings of Storm KatieMad pumpCarreira: Rain and StormCarreira: Thunderstorm (Extended)Wire Fence in the WindTawny owls and thunderstormA moving away thunderstormPassing thunderstorm ... showersUnder the shed ... in a thunderstormStormBirds and thunder soundThunderstorm and rain in a field in Illinois, USAElectrical Storm Just Off The CoastVennford Reservoir windward shore - the trees sing and danceThunderstorm at distanceUnhappy crowsRain & Rolling Thunder in SevilleThe whales beach on Ré islandThunder and rain during summer in South of FranceTo the monasteryFarmers and the terrible SamoPraying in the monasteryBite of typhoonBan Na Tin (Krabi Province) - Rain and thunder in ThailandRain and thunder during the night, in BrazilSeaweed drying processSeaweed drying process 02The city, the country & me: hasenschänke, terraceWinter ThunderstormRain, thunderStorm fade outThunders and sheperd in the mountain Las NaricesWith baby, drums, magpieStorm DrainSpark Bridge - Bamboo Wind FlutesEvening with dog, storm, rain and harmonica in background inWednesday afternoon with storm and rain in the time of COVIDNight on terrace storm under umbrellaSaturday market with glass waste and storm in the time of CORainy Sunday with post storm and bells in the time of COVID1Summer ThunderThe Twelve | Abandoned GM LandsDeep space 1: for headphonesWind & Tide Playground - ThunderstormThunder over Chuncheon Lake (early August)_춘천호수 천둥(8월 시작때에)AlmabtriebThunder and rain during the nightFiretruckAugust ThunderstormContención Island Day 1 inner northeast - Walking to the souThunderstorm and Heavy Rain - Early Morning, Garden Wood StoRecordings in the Garden - Malvern MorningThunderstorm Over WroclawStorm in a Birch TreeSummer rain and stormPost-Storm CleanupBefore thunderstormWaters Edge - Severe Warned StormWaters Edge - Severe Warned Storm Part 2Waters Edge - Incoming StormAlmost distant storm soundscape with rainFrom the middle of the bridgeHarlem ThunderHarlem ThunderstormBinaural front porch thunderstormHaubans joués par les vents dans le portStorm, Malvern, UKThunderstorm with light rainNorth Sea Storm, Aldeburgh, UKBamboo bent by the breezeSummer Thunder, Malvern, UKBlackcaps from MonasteryVrooom or: the little mics' 3rd birthdayHigh Window, Malvern, UKStone chamberGarden ThunderStorm Isha (2)Storm Isha (1) + electricity cutStorm JocelyneStorm Ashley (sample)10:30AM Storm Ashley (sample)13:58PM Storm Ashley (sample)23:00 Storm Ashley (sample)Ibiza Spain - Rain and Thunder - Rain and Thunder - Ibiza BaCape D'Aguilar CaveBitterns booming at night; after the stormKittiwake HotelMountain meadow "Studňa" on Muránská PlaninaOrageEarly morning rainNorth Sea Storm, Slaughden, UKStorm Éowyn Edinburgh UniversityOrage et grêle / Storm and hailOrage léger avec tonnerre à distance / Light storm with distTOULOUSE Rue RivalsMorning rain and others, Malvern, UKThunderstorms, birds and crickets at Asokore Dabiasem, GhanaOrlowo Pier nightWhitehill, Nova Scotia, CANADAIstanbul, thunderstorm approaching the city
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Spectrogram of Protest on Rio Branco avenue in Rio de Janeiro

Protest on Rio Branco avenue in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2013
Spectrogram of The sheepdogs and the sheep

The sheepdogs and the sheep

B9074

2013
Spectrogram of Summer storm, gentle rain on Jaworowa 39

Summer storm, gentle rain on Jaworowa 39

Wrocław, Poland

46:552013
Spectrogram of Wind & Tide Playground - Thunderstorm

Wind & Tide Playground - Thunderstorm

Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, United States

55:032020
Spectrogram of The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm

The mid-section of an immense thunderstorm

Reading, United Kingdom

13:582014
Spectrogram of From the middle of the bridge

From the middle of the bridge

Modřany, Czechia

5:002022
Spectrogram of Saturday market with glass waste and storm in the time of COVID19, Soundwalk

Saturday market with glass waste and storm in the time of COVID19…

Turin, Italy

36:572020
Spectrogram of Bitterns booming at night; after the storm

Bitterns booming at night; after the storm

Lowestoft, United Kingdom

11:412024
Spectrogram of Nihonbashi - Thunder Upon the Bridge

Nihonbashi - Thunder Upon the Bridge

Chūō, Japan

1:192015
Spectrogram of The Twelve | Abandoned GM Lands

The Twelve | Abandoned GM Lands

St. Catharines, Canada

9:312020
Spectrogram of Kittiwake Hotel

Kittiwake Hotel

Tromsø, Norway

2024
Spectrogram of Storm in a Birch Tree

Storm in a Birch Tree

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

3:202026
Spectrogram of Rainy Sunday with post storm and bells in the time of COVID19 SoundscapeRainy Sunday with post storm and bells in the time of COVID19 Soundscape C

Rainy Sunday with post storm and bells in the time of COVID19…

Turin, Italy

60:002020
Spectrogram of Deep space 1: for headphones

Deep space 1: for headphones

Weimar, Germany

3:342020
Spectrogram of Orlowo Pier night

Orlowo Pier night

Gdynia, Poland

2016
Spectrogram of Storm, Malvern, UK

Storm, Malvern, UK

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

71:082022
Spectrogram of Rain, thunder

Rain, thunder

Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands

31:012019
Spectrogram of Electrical Storm Just Off The Coast

Electrical Storm Just Off The Coast

Willetton, Australia

2017
Spectrogram of With baby, drums, magpie

With baby, drums, magpie

Prenzlauer Berg, Germany

55:242019
Spectrogram of Blackcaps from Monastery

Blackcaps from Monastery

Prague, Czechia

2023
Spectrogram of Thunderstorm with light rain

Thunderstorm with light rain

Bamberg, Germany

5:122022
Spectrogram of Thunderstorms, birds and crickets at Asokore Dabiasem, Ghana

Thunderstorms, birds and crickets at Asokore Dabiasem, Ghana

Koforidua, Ghana

2026
Spectrogram of Ibiza Spain - Rain and Thunder - Rain and Thunder - Ibiza Back Garden 4am September 2022

Ibiza Spain - Rain and Thunder - Rain and Thunder - Ibiza Back…

Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain

2022
Spectrogram of TOULOUSE Rue Rivals

TOULOUSE Rue Rivals

Toulouse, France

2026
Spectrogram of Almabtrieb

Almabtrieb

Sonthofen, Germany

2:002009
Spectrogram of Thunders and sheperd in the mountain Las Narices

Thunders and sheperd in the mountain Las Narices

Charcas, Mexico

13:302019
Spectrogram of Wednesday afternoon with storm and rain in the time of COVID19 Soundscape

Wednesday afternoon with storm and rain in the time of COVID19…

Turin, Italy

45:322020
Spectrogram of Roadworks and Thunder, pre World Cup 2014

Roadworks and Thunder, pre World Cup 2014

Salvador, Brazil

10:592014
Spectrogram of Weaving patterns

Weaving patterns

Unnamed Road, Zambia

4:042012
Spectrogram of Morning rain and others, Malvern, UK

Morning rain and others, Malvern, UK

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

16:002026
Spectrogram of Seaweed drying process

Seaweed drying process

Punta Arenas, Chile

2:032019
Spectrogram of Seaweed drying process 02

Seaweed drying process 02

Punta Arenas, Chile

2:512019
Spectrogram of Waters Edge - Severe Warned Storm

Waters Edge - Severe Warned Storm

Lino Lakes, United States

82:222022
Spectrogram of Waters Edge - Severe Warned Storm Part 2

Waters Edge - Severe Warned Storm Part 2

Lino Lakes, United States

98:442022
Spectrogram of Night on terrace storm under umbrella

Night on terrace storm under umbrella

Turin, Italy

18:572020
Spectrogram of Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain - Early Morning, Garden Wood Store, Malvern. UK

Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain - Early Morning, Garden Wood Store…

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

7:292024
Spectrogram of Evening with dog, storm, rain and harmonica in background in the time of COVID19 Soundscape

Evening with dog, storm, rain and harmonica in background in the…

Turin, Italy

36:532020
Spectrogram of Storm

Storm

Chambéry, France

10:002017
Spectrogram of Storm Isha (2)

Storm Isha (2)

Limerick, Ireland

11:172024
Spectrogram of Storm Isha (1) + electricity cut

Storm Isha (1) + electricity cut

Limerick, Ireland

4:372024
Spectrogram of Storm Jocelyne

Storm Jocelyne

Limerick, Ireland

7:172024
Spectrogram of Rain in Mexico City during the night on 18th of july WLD 2015

Rain in Mexico City during the night on 18th of july WLD 2015

Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

7:252015
Spectrogram of Summer storm

Summer storm

Reading, United Kingdom

23:152023
Spectrogram of Before thunderstorm

Before thunderstorm

Vilnius, Lithuania

8:582021
Spectrogram of Farmers and the terrible Samo

Farmers and the terrible Samo

Gavar, Armenia

20:362018
Spectrogram of (Spring) Inside Gunnamatta Bay At Night

(Spring) Inside Gunnamatta Bay At Night

Cronulla, Australia

8:522014
Spectrogram of Haubans joués par les vents dans le port

Haubans joués par les vents dans le port

La Teste-de-Buch, France

1:282022
Spectrogram of Almost distant storm soundscape with rain

Almost distant storm soundscape with rain

Poços de Caldas, Brazil

3:442022
Spectrogram of Recordings in the Garden - Malvern Morning

Recordings in the Garden - Malvern Morning

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

34:212024
Spectrogram of Carreira: Thunderstorm (Extended)

Carreira: Thunderstorm (Extended)

Barcelos, Portugal

24:522026
Spectrogram of Rain Showers from Hamtramck Alley

Rain Showers from Hamtramck Alley

Hamtramck, United States

2015
Spectrogram of Waters Edge - Incoming Storm

Waters Edge - Incoming Storm

Lino Lakes, United States

2:282022
Spectrogram of Binaural front porch thunderstorm

Binaural front porch thunderstorm

Manhattan, United States

59:332022
Spectrogram of Sheltering from a sudden rain storm in an alcove

Sheltering from a sudden rain storm in an alcove

Périgueux, France

1:572013
Spectrogram of Stone chamber

Stone chamber

Sandy Springs, United States

2023
Spectrogram of Firetruck

Firetruck

Poznań, Poland

6:092020
Spectrogram of Harlem Thunder

Harlem Thunder

Harlem, United States

1:002022
Spectrogram of Thunder over Chuncheon Lake (early August)_춘천호수 천둥(8월 시작때에)

Thunder over Chuncheon Lake (early August)_춘천호수 천둥(8월 시작때에)

Chuncheon, South Korea

26:002020
Spectrogram of Spark Bridge - Bamboo Wind Flutes

Spark Bridge - Bamboo Wind Flutes

Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom

10:102020
Spectrogram of Post-Storm Cleanup

Post-Storm Cleanup

Hilton Head, United States

2024
Spectrogram of Layby with traffic, wind, rain on windscreen, and weather bass

Layby with traffic, wind, rain on windscreen, and weather bass

Reading, United Kingdom

5:592014
Spectrogram of The first spring Dejvice storm

The first spring Dejvice storm

Prague, Czechia

3:372011
Spectrogram of Mad pump

Mad pump

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

4:232016
Spectrogram of Harlem Thunderstorm

Harlem Thunderstorm

Harlem, United States

15:302022
Spectrogram of High Window, Malvern, UK

High Window, Malvern, UK

Great Malvern, United Kingdom

16:202023
Spectrogram of Storm 'St Jude', sycamores, gusts and a magpie

Storm 'St Jude', sycamores, gusts and a magpie

Stamford Hill, United Kingdom

6:362013
Spectrogram of The Beginnings of Storm Katie

The Beginnings of Storm Katie

Tottenham, United Kingdom

19:522016
Spectrogram of Cape D'Aguilar Cave

Cape D'Aguilar Cave

Shek O, Hong Kong

1:242019
Spectrogram of Tawny owls and thunderstorm

Tawny owls and thunderstorm

Scarborough, United Kingdom

31:082020
Spectrogram of The city, the country & me: hasenschänke, terrace

The city, the country & me: hasenschänke, terrace

Neukölln, Germany

4:232009
Spectrogram of Under the shed ... in a thunderstorm

Under the shed ... in a thunderstorm

Scarborough, United Kingdom

30:002017
Spectrogram of North Sea Storm, Slaughden, UK

North Sea Storm, Slaughden, UK

Felixstowe, United Kingdom

19:192024
Spectrogram of Winter Thunderstorm

Winter Thunderstorm

Smyrna, United States

4:172019
Spectrogram of Orage léger avec tonnerre à distance / Light storm with distant thunder

Orage léger avec tonnerre à distance / Light storm with distant…

Montbrison, France

36:212025
Spectrogram of Carreira: Rain and Storm

Carreira: Rain and Storm

Barcelos, Portugal

5:062026
Spectrogram of Summer Thunder

Summer Thunder

Youngstown, United States

9:592020
Spectrogram of Istanbul, thunderstorm approaching the city

Istanbul, thunderstorm approaching the city

Şişli, Turkey

5:142010
Spectrogram of Rain and thunder during the night, in Brazil

Rain and thunder during the night, in Brazil

Itabirito, Brazil

30:002018
Spectrogram of Rain on skylight, vacuuming indoors

Rain on skylight, vacuuming indoors

Brussels, Belgium

2013
Spectrogram of Rain & Rolling Thunder in Seville

Rain & Rolling Thunder in Seville

Sevilla, Spain

5:172018
Spectrogram of North Sea Storm, Aldeburgh, UK

North Sea Storm, Aldeburgh, UK

Felixstowe, United Kingdom

5:292022
Spectrogram of Praying in the monastery

Praying in the monastery

Gavar, Armenia

6:002018
Spectrogram of Summer rain and storm

Summer rain and storm

Kolkata, India

7:222020
Spectrogram of The whales beach on Ré island

The whales beach on Ré island

La Rochelle, France

60:002018
Spectrogram of Storm fade out

Storm fade out

Lębork, Poland

3:062019
Spectrogram of Contención Island Day 1 inner northeast - Walking to the sounds of Contención Island: Day 1 Tuesday January 5th

Contención Island Day 1 inner northeast - Walking to the sounds of…

Gosforth, United Kingdom

5:042021
Spectrogram of Storm Éowyn Edinburgh University

Storm Éowyn Edinburgh University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2025
Spectrogram of Storm Ashley (sample)

Storm Ashley (sample)

Limerick, Ireland

2024
Spectrogram of Unhappy crows

Unhappy crows

Hautmont, France

10:002018
Spectrogram of Bamboo bent by the breeze

Bamboo bent by the breeze

Mariveles, Philippines

2023

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