cloud with lightning and rain Emoji
⛈️ · U+26C8 U+FE0F · Emoji 0.7
What does the cloud with lightning and rain emoji mean?
Literally, ⛈️ represents a thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning, while figuratively it symbolizes turbulent or unstable situations, and in slang, it can convey a bad mood or a dramatic event, often used to express that something is going terribly wrong or to add emphasis to a chaotic situation, and can also be used to describe a messy or overwhelming state of affairs, such as a tumultuous relationship or a stressful work environment. This emoji is often used to describe weather conditions, but its figurative and slang uses are more prevalent in digital communication. In some cases, it can be used to express excitement or thrill, especially when referring to extreme weather conditions.
cloud with lightning and rain emoji examples
- just had the worst day at work ⛈️
- my love life is a mess ⛈️
How to copy the cloud with lightning and rain emoji
To use the cloud with lightning and rain emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+26C8 U+FE0F), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
cloud with lightning and rain emoji on different platforms
How the cloud with lightning and rain emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji). See image credits.


cloud with lightning and rain Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⛈️ |
| Name | cloud with lightning and rain |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+26C8 U+FE0F |
| Shortcode | :cloud_with_lightning_and_rain: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.7 (2014) |
cloud with lightning and rain Emoji FAQ
It is U+26C8 U+FE0F, added in Emoji 0.7 (2014). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :cloud_with_lightning_and_rain:.
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