You've probably seen this many times on the radar and thought "Huh? They must've forgotten to take down the lightning strikes counter. It can't thunder/lightning while snowing." while the short answer is yes it can. Thunder does not take a break during winter for the Midwest, plains and point northwards. The same way thunder is produced during a spring/summer rain storm is used during wintery precipitation. I'll go over the types of thunder below. Each will contain a description about whether or not you can hear it, what it's referred to etc.

Thunderstorms (Or thunder rain as some people may call it during the winter if all types of thunder are happening in the same area or in the weather stations viewing area) You guys should know what this is. This can be pretty loud at times and can be associated with brief heavy rain events or long term ones.

Thundersnow: This type is very uncommon (But more common than thundersleet and thunder freezing rain but am not sure. Can anybody confirm this for me please if I am wrong?) and is more commonly heard in lake/ocean effect snows than in inland snows but is possible. Thunder snow is not as loud as thunder rain as the snow acts as a wall and blocks most of the noise although you can hear it outside (Plus videos if the audio is good). Snow in a thunder band often picks up in intensity.

Thundersleet: Tundersleet is when thunder occurs with sleet as the primary precipitation rather than rain and snow. Sleet in a thunder band will often accumulate. Also, can anyone tell me if the noise thunder makes here is the same as thunder rain (Hint: Hail) or the same as thundersnow? Any answers will be appreciated.

Thunder freezing rain: Probably the least common thunder event along with thunder grauple. You should have no problem hearing this as thunder freezing rain is the same as thunder rain but that the rain freezes on contact with a cold ground.

Thunder Grauple: Before I get into an explanation as to what thunder grauple is, let me explain what grauple is. Grauple is hail that is most common during the winter and can fall during snowstorms (Which would require use of the severe thunderstorm hail technologies to pick up). A severe thunderstorm warning is not needed for this unless Grauple exceeds 3/4 inches in diameter and has winds of 58 mph or higher and/or a rare snow tornadoes. Anyways, back on topic. Thunder grauple is when thunder occurs when grauple is falling. I'm assuming you can't here the thunder here since it most commonly falls with snow but we'll probably never know since this one is very rare (If you've heard all types of thunder, then kudos to you)

Thunder hail: Occurs during thunderstorms in which hail is present.

Thunder sun: Thunder sun is when it thunders and lightning with little to no clouds and precipitation present. This is the most common cause for wildfires.

And there you have it. The different types of thunder possible. Some of them are thunder you've probably never even heard of. If any of you have more thunder types, then please post them here and I will add it. If you want to check out the previous post about cold air funnels, you can do that by clicking this link https://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=93563

Wow that is a lot of different types of thunder, thank you for showing us this Vizzed Weather Man.


Also with all the mention of thunder I could not leave this out.