Do lightning and thunder happen simultaneously?

Thunder and lightning occur at the same time; they are the audible and visible products, respectively, of the same phenomenon. read more

However, the visible product (the lightning) travels at the speed of light, while thunder travels at the speed of sound, and so (unless you are actually struck by lightning), you will perceive the lightning before you perceive the thunder, since the speed of light is so much faster than the speed of sound. read more

), thunder and lightning sometime occur simultaneously because many people care less about accurate physical depictions, and more about the dramatic effect of seeing and hearing both at the same time. read more

No. Thunder is the result of lightning when it hits the ground. After lightning hits the ground the air expands (because of the increase in temp.) and. read more

No. Thunder is the result of lightning when it hits the ground. After lightning hits the ground the air expands (because of the increase in temp.) and quickly condenses. That air condensing is what we hear when there is thunder. Because light travels faster than sound we see lightning then hear thunder. read more