⛈️ Thunderstorm Emoji
The thunderstorm emoji ⛈️ depicts a cloud with lightning and falling rain, representing stormy weather. It is used in contexts related to thunderstorms, rain, and unsettled conditions. In messages, it can indicate that a storm is occurring or expected.
Thunderstorm Emoji Meaning
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Meaning
A dark cloud with a zigzag lightning bolt and raindrops falling from it, representing a thunderstorm or severe weather condition. The cloud is typically gray or dark blue, with the lightning bolt in yellow or white, and the raindrops in blue. This emoji is used to indicate stormy weather, electrical storms, or situations involving sudden, intense disruption.
Common Uses
- Indicating stormy weather: 'Better stay indoors, it's ⛈️ outside.'
- Referring to a sudden, intense disruption: 'Our plans for the day were ⛈️ by the unexpected news.'
- Symbolizing a chaotic or turbulent situation: 'The meeting was ⛈️ with conflicting opinions.'
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast predicts ⛈️ for the entire weekend.
- We had to cancel the outdoor event due to the ⛈️.
- His arrival at the party caused a ⛈️ of emotions among the guests.
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Thunderstorm Emoji Details
Name
Cloud with Lightning And Rain
Short Name
:thunder_cloud_and_rain:
Unicode
U+26C8U+FE0FUnicode Version
7.0Release Year
2014
Category
Travel & PlacesSubcategory
Sky & weatherPlatform Support
Has Skin Tones
No
Platform Renderings
Apple Style
Google Style
Twitter Style
Facebook Style
Emoji Styles

3D Style
Color Style
Flat Style
High Contrast