Does Ireland have severe thunderstorms

Answer 1

Absolutely NEVER. Irish weather is very mild. It may rain a lot, though not nearly as much as people complain it does but the rain is usually not very heavy. A constant drizzle is the most common type of rain. Once in a while you get heavier rain but not a lot. Thunder and lightning virtually never happen whatsoever in Ireland. I have only seen a lightning bolt once in Ireland and it was quite small. I did hear a clap of thunder once during the 2008 extremely heavy downpour (which also knocked out Cable TV for a few days). It was very loud but it was the one loan clap of thunder. Never heard another.

Answer 2

Ireland does experience thunderstorms, but they are generally not as severe or frequent compared to other regions. Thunderstorms in Ireland are more likely to be accompanied by heavy rain and lightning rather than severe weather conditions such as large hail or tornadoes.