Thunderstorm Storm
A Thunderstorm is a rain shower which you can
hear thunder. It’s produced by a cumulonimbus cloud, usually producing gusty
winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail. If a Thunderstorm is labeled as
severe it has to contain hail that is one inch or large and/ or wind gusts
greater than 50 knots or a tornado. It is probable that there are around 1,800
thunderstorms that occur across our planet every day.
Thunder storms are likely to occur more frequently during the sessions of spring and summer but can occur throughout the year. Thunder Storms can cause all kinds of damage which includes; flash floods, which kills more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning. Lightning during a storm can cause fires, hail damages cars and windows, and can kill livestock. Strong winds (up to more than 120 mph) can knock down trees, power lines and mobile homes.
Thunderstorms in Staten Island
Our group was assigned thunderstorm wind events for Richmond County, New York. During the years 1995-2015, there were a total of 46 thunderstorm wind events. The two months that we focused on was July and August. In July, there were 12 such events while in August there were 8. Let's view our severe weather! 
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