BRONTOPHOBIA
The fear of thunder.
Fear specifically of the sound of thunder, distinct from astraphobia's combined lightning element.
Sources: Encyclopedia of Phobias
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Fear specifically of the sound of thunder, distinct from astraphobia's combined lightning element.
Sources: Encyclopedia of Phobias
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