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Thunderstorm sounds

Press play for heavy rain, gusts of wind and thunder rolling in from different distances, some far off, some close. The thunder slider sets how often it comes.

Each roll of thunder is made new, so no two sound the same. Turn the thunder down to zero for plain heavy rain.

Open this mix in the full mixer

Free for now: every sound, real recordings included.

What you're hearing

Most sounds here are generated live in your browser, so nothing long downloads before it plays. The full mixer adds more sounds, other versions of each, and real recordings.

Questions

How far away is the thunder?
It varies from strike to strike, like a real storm. In real life you can estimate it: count the seconds between the flash and the thunder and divide by three for kilometres, or by five for miles. Source: US National Weather Service: Understanding lightning: thunder.
Can I have rain without thunder?
Yes. Move the thunder slider to zero, or go to the gentle rain page for a softer mix.
Is there a real thunderstorm?
Yes. In the full mixer, open the Rain sound: “Summer thunderstorm”, “Thunderstorm in a field” and “Storm with light rain” are real recordings.
Is thunder OK for sleeping?
Some people love it; others are woken by the loud rolls. Keep the thunder slider low, or choose “Distant thunder” in the full mixer.
Is it free?
Yes, for now everything is free, the real recordings included. There is nothing to sign up for, nothing to install and no ads. Later some real recordings may move to a paid option; the sounds made in your browser will stay free.

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