23 Epic Storm Photos That Will Leave You in Awe of Nature

ByMarc Andre Updated onSeptember 12, 2024

Tornado over a field

Photo: NatureNomad/Pixabay

Weather conditions have a huge impact on landscape and travel photos. The same scene will look completely different when the weather changes. Storms often provide opportunities for unique and dramatic photos with threatening clouds, powerful winds, lighting, rain, and more.

Of course, safety should always be your top priority, but it’s possible to capture one-of-a-kind photos during stormy weather. Here are examples for your inspiration.

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Lightning over Monument Valley — Photo: Andy Vu/Pexels

Road with lightning in the distance — Photo: pictureguy/Unlimphotos

Desert storm — Photo: ELG21/Pixabay

Lightning over small island — Photo: Johannes Plenio/Unsplash

Lightning in the sky — Photo: jplenio/Pixabay

Storm clouds and a twister over a field — Photo: Nikolas Noonan/Unsplash

Lighting and stormy sky over a city skyline — Photo: Andre Furtado/Pexels

Sky scrapers under a dark sky with lightning — Photo: FerradalFCG/Unlimphotos

Sun rays through storm clouds — Photo: Dawn2Dawn/Unlimphotos

Lightning strike and orange sky — Photo: Nordseher/Pixabay

Dark and colorful storm clouds reflecting off a body of water — Photo: Johannes Plenio/Unsplash

storm clouds over an open field — Photo: Alex De Ataide/Pexels

Barn under storm clouds — Photo: pictureguy/Unlimphotos

Lightning, storm clouds, and a colorful sky — Photo: Marc Renken/Unsplash

Storm clouds over a mountain with autumn trees in the foreground — Photo: Nathan Anderson/Unsplash

Dark storm clouds over a city skyline — Photo: Hemz/Pexels

Sail boat with a storm coming — Photo: jplenio/Pixabay

Storm clouds and lightning over mountains and the sea — Photo: ELG21/Pixabay

Dark storm clouds over a field — Photo: Péter Kövesi/Pexels

Tornado over a field — Photo: NatureNomad/Pixabay

Lighting near Portland Head Lighthouse — Photo: Stephen Crane/Unsplash

Lightning hitting Kathmandu — Photo: dutourdumonde/Unlimphotos

Man in a field photographing a storm — Photo: Raychel Sanner/Unsplash

Marc Andre

Marc, the founder of Explore.Photography, is an avid landscape and travel photographer living in Pennsylvania. His passion for photography began with a desire to capture quality photos from his own travels. Marc is a husband and father to two kids, and he loves exploring new places with his family. Connect with Marc on LinkedIn.