Thunder Sound Effects
7 free thunder sound effects for storm scenes and dramatic weather · last 3.2–5.8 s · WAV & MP3 · CC0 · no signup
7 thunder sound effects, one of each: distant rolling thunder, a muffled rumble, a long rumble, rolling thunder, a deep rumble, a sharp crack and close thunder. Use one for a lightning strike, a storm rolling in, a horror scene or a stormy night outside.
Quick picks: Sharp Cracking Thunder Rumble 07 (5.6 s, reviewed) · Deep Thunder Rumble 06 (3.2 s, the shortest, reviewed) · Rolling Thunder Rumble 04 (5.8 s, the longest, reviewed)
All 7
- Deep Thunder Rumble 06Reviewed WAVdark · 3.2 s3.2 s
- Muffled Thunder Rumble 02Reviewed WAVdark · 3.6 s3.6 s
- Distant Rolling Thunder Rumble 01Reviewed WAVdark · 4.4 s4.4 s
- Long Rumbling Thunder Rumble 03Reviewed WAVdark · 4.6 s4.6 s
- Close Thunder Rumble 08Reviewed WAVAmbience · 5.4 s5.4 s
- Sharp Cracking Thunder Rumble 07Reviewed WAVdark · 5.6 s5.6 s
- Rolling Thunder Rumble 04Reviewed WAVdark · 5.8 s5.8 s
Related sound effects
Common uses: storm scenes, dramatic weather.
Which thunder variation to use
For a lightning strike overhead, start with Sharp Cracking Thunder Rumble 07 or Close Thunder Rumble 08. Distant Rolling Thunder Rumble 01 suits a storm far away, and Muffled Thunder Rumble 02 thunder heard from indoors. Rolling Thunder Rumble 04 is the longest, at 5.8 s.
Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.
Common questions about thunder
Is there distant thunder?
Yes: Distant Rolling Thunder Rumble 01, at 4.4 s.
Is there rain with thunder?
Not in one file. Lay a thunder file over a file from the rain page.
In code: GET https://sfxmint.com/api/v1/roles/thunder returns a default thunder file with alternates, and the MCP tool get_role_sound does the same for coding assistants. No key needed.
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