Ball lightning is usually associated with thunderstorms.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent reputable sources including scientific literature and educational institutions; consensus wording matches claim.
Sources
- Ball lightning (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://arxiv.org/pdf/physics/0312122 (arxiv.org)
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/ball-lightning (nationalgeographic.com)
- https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/what-is-ball-lightning (sciencefocus.com)
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/periodically-i-hear-stori/ (scientificamerican.com)
- https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/storms/thunder-and-lightning (scied.ucar.edu)