Facts about Thunderstorms

• Hail as small as a dime can cause significant damage to the vehicles, as well as break windows and roofs on buildings.
• In addition, dime-sized hail can also cause broken bones and blindness.
• Severe thunderstorms can cause winds called downbursts.
• Downbursts are the most common winds associ ated with thunderstorms. They are straight winds and are most destructive when speeds reach over 58 mph.
• Thunderstorms can occur singly, in clusters, or even in lines called trains.
• Some of the worst weather occurs when a thunder storm affects a particular location for an extended period of time causing flooding and downed trees or power lines.