15 photos that will help you check if you have brontophobia (16 photos)

A thunderstorm is a natural phenomenon that can be both dangerous and incredibly impressive. Agree, few of us are not fascinated by the bright discharges that illuminate half the sky. And thunderclaps sometimes sound to our ears like a wonderful melody. However, there are people who feel incredibly nervous when the aforementioned natural special effects appear. Why?





Perhaps this is a manifestation of brontophobia. This is an intense fear of thunder, lightning and thunderstorms in general. People facing this fear feel bad and depressed if the weather suddenly starts to turn bad. Fortunately, the problem is not critical, it can be corrected. However, a phobia can still cause a number of inconveniences, causing a person to experience an uncontrollable anxiety reaction.

We invite you to look at the photos below and see if you have brontophobia.

Amazing lightning strike



A lightning strike completely tore the bark off this tree.





A thunderstorm occurs as a result of an electrical discharge between clouds and the ground, accompanied by thunder and lightning. Severe weather can cause fires, destroy trees and buildings, and cause injury to people and animals. Therefore, it is important to be in a safe place during a thunderstorm, away from open spaces, tall trees, metal objects and water.

Lightning split a tree in half



Photo of lightning striking an erupting volcano



Lightning struck the hill behind the house. Those who live in it are very lucky



Brontophobia is a fear of thunderstorms that usually occurs in early childhood. If the problem is not corrected in a timely manner, it begins to seriously spoil a person’s life.

Incredible force of nature



Lightning in Kangiqsujuaq



Lightning struck a golf ball



View of a thunderstorm from an airplane window



This oak tree is on fire because it was struck by lightning.



This is fulgurite. It is formed when lightning strikes sand or soil



Lightning strikes the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro



Multiple digits



Lightning damaged the sidewalk. It’s good that no one was walking on it at the time of the impact.



The moment lightning strikes a tree



Remember that safety should always come first! If a thunderstorm occurs, it is best to wait until it passes before continuing your outdoor activities.