No, there wasn't an earthquake -- but powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across the Chicago area may have made things sound and feel like there was. "Was anyone else just woken up by some ...

Thunderstorms can be quite loud, but there are conditions in which the rumbles of thunder can be boosted. Obviously, a thunderstorm is going to be louder the closer it gets to you. However, the sound ...

If you’re a dog parent, you likely remember the first time your canine child encountered the sound of a thunderstorm. With loud booms and sudden cracks, thunderstorms can be intense, overwhelming, and ...

On November 20, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, @mvandy shared a video capturing a powerful weather system bringing heavy rain, hail, and intense lightning. Bright flashes of lightning illuminate the ...

Fear can be due to noise phobia or sensitivity to shifts in weather conditions. During storms, dogs can show clear signs of ...

Thunderstorms unleash fear in our pets (Brittany Begley, Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) Intense fear, stress, anxiety, and acute hearing ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – You’re sitting at home during a thunderstorm when all of a sudden you hear a loud bang and your windows rattle so hard it seems as if the house will cave in. What’s going on? After a ...

Parts of this story were originally published in 2018 and 2021. One loud boom of thunder or one bolt of lightning zipping across the sky is enough to send some people running inside for cover, and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As rain falls over the course of several days, a flooding danger exists. As people take steps to be safe in waterlogged areas, there’s also a consideration for pets during these ...

Sydney has been thrashed by a massive spring storm, with some areas showered with hail and deafening claps of thunder heard ...