Thunder clips like this one circulate widely on user soundboards, where short weather effects get reused far beyond storm footage. Editors treat a lightning strike as a universal signal for shock, power or a sudden twist, dropping it into memes, gaming montages and title cards. It sits alongside other bass-heavy meme impacts and dramatic reveal stings that punctuate a punchline or a cut. Because the crack and rumble read instantly even on phone speakers, the sound keeps working years after it was first uploaded.