cloud with lightning and rain
A thunderstorm with lightning, dark clouds, and falling rain
Basic Information
- Unicode U+26C8
- Version Emoji 0.7
- Category travel & places
- Subcategory weather
Platform Meaning
A thunderstorm with lightning, dark clouds, and falling rain
Tags
Platform Meaning
- Apple： Depicts a thunderstorm with dark clouds, lightning bolts, and heavy rain
- Google： Shows a thunderstorm featuring dark clouds, lightning, and raindrops
- Twitter： Illustrates a thunderstorm with dark clouds, lightning flashes, and falling rain
- Unicode： Thunderstorm
Detailed Introduction
The ⛈️ emoji represents a thunderstorm, combining elements of dark clouds, lightning, and rain. It conveys the intensity and drama of stormy weather, often used to describe actual meteorological conditions like heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Beyond literal weather reports, it can symbolize emotional turbulence, chaos, or intense situations, such as a heated argument or a period of upheaval. Common usage includes sharing weather updates (e.g., "Stay safe, there's a ⛈️ coming tonight!"), expressing a mood of unrest (e.g., "My mind feels like a ⛈️ right now"), or adding dramatic flair to messages about intense events. It effectively communicates the power and unpredictability of both natural storms and emotional upheavals.