174 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/storms Traffic & Engagement r/storms Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/storms Most Active Times When r/storms Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/storms Flair Performance r/storms Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 31 (24.2%) | 34 |
| Thunderstorm | 24 (18.8%) | 51 |
| Discussion | 17 (13.3%) | 7 |
| Epic Skies | 15 (11.7%) | 34 |
| Severe Weather Warning | 9 (7.0%) | 152 |
| Tornado | 7 (5.5%) | 14 |
| Cloud Formations | 6 (4.7%) | 24 |
| News | 6 (4.7%) | 3 |
| Question | 5 (3.9%) | 5 |
| Time Lapse | 4 (3.1%) | 27 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/storms Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/storms
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| storm | 38 (21.8%) | 48 | 2 |
| severe | 33 (19.0%) | 5 | 1 |
| weather | 32 (18.4%) | 2 | 0 |
| september | 31 (17.8%) | 2 | 0 |
| lightning | 25 (14.4%) | 36 | 3 |
| dashboard | 25 (14.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| rain | 14 (8.1%) | 10 | 1 |
| sky | 10 (5.8%) | 8 | 2 |
r/storms Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/storms
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 2 |
r/storms Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/storms
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The exact line where a crystal-clear ocean meets an approaching storm. Nature is unbelievable.
Flight overnight, looked out the window and saw this…
Doorbell camera captures dramatic moments when New York man is struck by lightning
Storm rolling in, looks like waves.
Lightning over Carthage College
Rainbow and Lightning seen from Downtown Omaha
Thought this was pretty cool
Towering cumulus cloud
Dark skies
Zap
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The exact line where a crystal-clear ocean meets an approaching storm. Nature is unbelievable. | 1.3K | 9 | image | Sep 26 |
| Flight overnight, looked out the window and saw this… | 944 | 10 | image | Sep 6 |
| Doorbell camera captures dramatic moments when New York man is struck by lightning | 277 | 36 | image | Sep 1 |
| Storm rolling in, looks like waves. | 249 | 9 | image | Sep 13 |
| Lightning over Carthage College | 229 | 6 | image | Sep 9 |
| Rainbow and Lightning seen from Downtown Omaha | 144 | 3 | image | Sep 15 |
| Thought this was pretty cool | 126 | 3 | image | Sep 12 |
| Towering cumulus cloud | 94 | 5 | image | Sep 12 |
| Dark skies | 70 | 4 | image | Sep 21 |
| Zap | 67 | 2 | image | Sep 11 |
r/storms Audience Overlap r/storms Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/storms FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/storms
What's the best time to post on r/storms?
Based on posting volume, r/storms is most active on Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/storms?
r/storms averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/storms get?
Posts on r/storms average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/storms get most?
On r/storms, most posts are image posts (63%)