Thunderstorm Is Approaching, Brace For An Asthma Attack

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says.

Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER visits, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

“These results confirm that thunderstorms can pose a serious health risk for people with asthma, even in the United States,” said lead researcher Dr. Diala Merheb, an internal medicine resident at the University of Kansas Medical Center.