From similarity and differences of morphological, biochemical, cellular characteristics, biologist have constructed 'phylogenetic (evolutionary) trees' (who is most closely related to who, analogous to a family tree)
In the United States, lightning routinely kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes. Tornadoes, hail, and wind gusts get the most attention, but only lightning can strike outside the storm itself. Lightning is the first thunderstorm hazard to arrive and the last to leave.
Thunderstorms can cause damage in several ways. They can cause  flash flooding, lighting strikes and spawn tornadoes. They can also  produce hail and high winds which can kn â¦ ock down trees and power  lines.