Thunder and lightning effects have been a staple of radio, film and theatre for decades, long before short-form video, because a single strike can set a scene without any visuals. This short version follows the format popularised online for edits and soundboards, packing the crack and the following rumble into under five seconds so it can be dropped in instantly. Russian searches for grom i molniia lead many users to this clip, and it remains popular for weather scenes, horror edits and over-the-top reactions to bad news.