This page contains an in-depth document on the formation of thunderstorms and lightning. You can link to photos of lightning.

Compare and contrast different types of lightning bolts. A substantial amount of information is provided here including pictures with descriptions for each type of lightning bolt. NOTE: The interactive is no longer available; Click on...

Two strikes of lightning.

A color photograph by Tony Newlin of lightning streaking from the sky to the ground, trees, and houses below.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Utilizing time-lapse photography, this image captures numerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes during a nighttime thunderstorm...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph is of several strokes of lightning striking during a nighttime thunderstorm.

This National Severe Storms Laboratory Photo Album features amazing photographs of tornadoes, instruments, sky scenes, lightning, and hail.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Utilizing time-lapse photography, this photograph captures multiple cloud-to-ground lightning strokes during a nighttime...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Using time-lapse photography, this image captures numerous cloud-to-ground lightning strokes during a nighttime thunderstorm in...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. Originally appearing in National Geographic Magazine, this photograph captures a lightning strike above Norman, Oklahoma.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a photo library of severe weather formations. This photograph captures several lightning strikes during an early evening thunderstorm.

Bolt of Lightning Monument (Philadelphia)

A spectacular photo capturing bright lightning in action as it surges from the sky to the ground, illuminating the sky and creating this beautiful image.

A black and white photo taken many years ago that shows a huge bolt of lightning hitting the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

A beautiful display of fork lightning can be see in this photo. The intense electricity goes off in many directions as it gets closer to the ground.

This incredible photo shows the rare occurence of lightning that forms from the generation of electrical charges inside the ash plumes of an erupting volcano.

This site provides a brief overview of facts and information about what lightning is. Examines fact from fiction about lightning.

Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower, 1902.

An image of "The Lightning", created by Alexandre Antigna in 1848 (Oil on canvas, 220 x 171 cm).

An image of "Landscape with Lightning", created by Gaspard Dughet from 1667-69 (Oil on canvas, 40 x 63 cm).

This comprehensive, interactive site is loaded with information, activities, and stories about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes. Find out how these weather systems are formed, how they impact our lives, and how they cause chaos.

This site explains the monsoon pattern that affects Arizona. It explains the cause of a monsoon and lists some of the monsoon data gathered since 1896. It also has some safety information related to lightning.

Web site that contains detailed statistics involving natural disasters by year and type of disaster. Statistics are available in .pdf format.

Why are things colored? This site explores the 15 phenomena that create our colorful world. Learn how light is made, lost, and moved!