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storm

thumb|A storm seen at the Baltic Sea near the island of [[Öland, Sweden.]]

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A storm is a severe weather event characterized by strong winds and often heavy rain, snow, or other precipitation. Storms matter because they can cause significant damage to property and pose dangers to people, making it important for communities to prepare and respond appropriately to these powerful natural phenomena.

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Types
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Extraterrestrial storms
Effects on human society
Agriculture
Aviation
Recreation
Notable storms in art and culture
In mythology and literature
In fine art
In motion pictures
In music
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thumb|A storm seen at the Baltic Sea near the island of [[Öland, Sweden.]]

A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), heavy precipitation (snowstorm, rainstorm), heavy freezing rain (ice storm), strong winds (tropical cyclone, windstorm), wind transporting some substance through the atmosphere such as in a dust storm, among other forms of severe weather.

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