This sound effect can be found on The General Series 6000 Sound Effects Library, which was made by Sound Ideas. It was originally a Skywalker Sound sound effect that debuted on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, before Alan Howarth picked it up in 1992.
It incorporates Thunder Rip Rumble PE1008603 and NEW WARNER BROS. THUNDER 03 into the effect.
Info
- First recorded: 1989
- Creator: Ben Burtt
- Owner: Skywalker Sound (1989-1992), Sound Ideas (1992-present)
- Origin: United States
- Year debut: May 24, 1989
- First heard: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Area used: Worldwide
This sound effect was recorded sometime in January or February of 1989. Despite it being used as a thunder & lightning sound, it was actually made by Ben Burtt slamming something hard on a large metal door.
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used In
TV Shows
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Heard once in "Nightmare in Retroville".)
- Adventure Time (Heard once in "Stakes Part 8: The Dark Cloud".)
- AAAHH!!! Real Monsters
- Arthur
- As Told By Ginger (Heard once in "Heat Lightning".)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (Heard once in "Sozin’s Comet”.)
- The Backyardigans (Heard once in "Viking Voyage" and "Scared of You".)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
- Bill Nye, the Science Guy
- Blue's Clues (Heard once in "What's That Sound?".)
- Bratz (Heard once in "Crush in a Rush".)
- Caillou
- Captain Flamingo (Heard once in "Pop Goes the Milo".)
- Curious George (Heard once in "Snow Use".)
- DC Super Hero Girls
- Dexter's Laboratory
- Doug (Heard once in "Doug's Halloween Adventure".)
- Ella the Elephant (Heard once in "Jurassic Sleepover".)
- The Fairly OddParents
- Finley the Fire Engine (Heard once in "The Gas is Always Greener".)
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Franklin (Heard in a wide variety of episodes, like in "Finders Keepers for Franklin".)
- Goof Troop
- Hey Arnold! (Heard once in "Sid the Vampire Slayer".)
- Incredible Crew (Heard once in "Bad Luck Rap".)
- Johnny Bravo
- The Legend of Korra
- Miss BG (Heard once in "Party Contest".)
- The Mr. Men Show (Heard once in "Dance, Dance, Dance".)
- New Looney Tunes/Wabbit: A Looney Tunes Production
- Peep and the Big Wide World (Heard twice in "Stormy Weather".)
- Puppy Dog Pals (Heard once in "Bingo and Rolly's Playcare Picnic Party".)
- The Ren & Stimpy Show
- Rocket Power
- Rugrats
- Sabrina: The Animated Series (Heard once in "Absence of Malissa".)
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (Heard once in "Too Close for Comfort".)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil
- The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- Super Why! (Heard once in "The Swiss Family Robinson".)
- Totally Spies!
TV Specials
Movies
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007)
- Charlotte's Web (2006)
- Dracula 2000 (2000)
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (debut)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost (2018)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
- Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
- Take Shelter (2011)
Shorts
Home Videos
- Blue's Clues: Stop, Look and Listen! (2000) (Videos) (Heard once in "What's That Sound?".)
Logos
- Eidos Interactive (2002)
Video Games
PC:
- Fly!
- Fly! 2K
- Fly! II
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Heard in the Eidos logo.)
- Living Books: Sheila Rae the Brave
PlayStation 2:
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Heard in the Eidos logo.)
Xbox:
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Heard in the Eidos logo.)
GameCube:
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Heard in the Eidos logo.)
- Kirby: Air Ride
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (Used in the Giga Bowser cutscene.)
DS:
Wii:
Music Videos
- Eminem - Stan (2000)
YouTube Videos
Miscellaneous
Anime
Image Gallery
Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 04/Image Gallery
Audio Samples