# List of thunder gods

Polytheistic peoples from many cultures have postulated a thunder god, the personification or source of the forces of thunder and lightning; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction, and will vary based on the culture. In Indo-European cultures, the thunder god is frequently known as the chief or King of the Gods, e.g. Indra in Hinduism, Zeus in Greek mythology, Zojz in Albanian mythology, and Perun in ancient Slavic religion.

## Thunder gods
### Mediterranean

* Adad, Bel, Ishkur, Marduk (Babylonian-Assyrian mythology)
* Baʿal, Hadad (Canaanite and Phoenician mythology)
* I Verbti (Albanian mythology)
* Novensiles (Etruscan mythology)
* Perëndi (Albanian mythology)
* Set (Egyptian mythology)
* Shurdh (Albanian mythology)
* Śuri (Etruscan mythology)
* Tarḫunna (Hittite mythology)
* Tarḫunz (Luwian mythology)
* Teshub (Hurrian mythology)
* Vahagn (Armenian mythology)
* Zibelthiurdos (Thracian mythology)
* Zis (Messapian mythology)
* Zojz (Albanian mythology)

#### Greco-Roman

* Astrape and Bronte (Greek mythology)
* Fulgora (Roman mythology)
* Jupiter, Summanus (Roman mythology)
* Poseidon (Greek mythology)
* Tempestas (Roman mythology)
* Zeus (Greek mythology)

### Northwestern Eurasia

* Ambisagrus, Loucetios (Gaulish mythology)
* Armazi (Georgian mythology)
* Afi (Abkhaz mythology)
* Atämshkai (Moksha mythology)
* Gebeleizis (Dacian mythology)
* Horagalles (Sami mythology)
* Orko (Basque mythology)
* Perëndi (Albanian mythology)
* Perkūnas (Baltic mythology)
* Perkwunos (Proto-Indo-European mythology)
* Perun (Slavic mythology)
* Pikne or Pikker (Estonian mythology)
* Sugaar (Basque mythology)
* Taranis (Pan-Celtic)
* Tharapita or Taara (Estonian mythology)
* Thor/Thunor/Thuner/Thunar/Donar (Germanic/Norse mythology)
* Uacilla (Ossetian mythology)
* Ukko or Perkele (Finnish mythology)

### South Asia

* Indra (Vedic, Hindu mythology and Buddhist mythology)
* Thunder Poorna (Hindu mythology, and Buddhist mythology)
* Parjanya (Vedic and Hindu mythology)
* Raja Indainda (Batak mythology)
* Vajrapani (Buddhist mythology)

### East Asia
#### China

* Dianmu (Chinese: 電母)
* Leigong (Chinese: 雷公)
* Wen Zhong (Lei Zu, Ascendant of Thunder)
* Feng Lung (Lei Gong, Lord of Thunder)
Thunder Emperors of the Five Regions
* Hu Fengya, God of Thunder of the East
* Bing Jiulu, God of Thunder of the South
* Rong Yaoling, God of Thunder of the West
* Lu Xingmeng, God of Thunder of the North
* Sun Zhener, God of Thunder of the Center
Thunder Kings of the Five Regions
* Yan Fu, Thunder King of the East
* Zhuo Bin, Thunder King of the South
* Gao Hui, Thunder King of the West
* Wu Xi, Thunder King of the North
* Zhao Jian, Thunder King of the Center
Marshals of Thunder
* Deng Zhong
* Tian Hua
* Liu Hou
* Xin Xing
* Pang Qiao
Thunder Generals of the Five Regions
* Wu Chong, Thunder General of the East
* Wang Jian, Thunder General of the South
* Meng Zhang, Thunder General of the West
* Sun Heng, Thunder General of the North
* Guo Zhen, Thunder General of the Center
Twelve Lords of Heaven’s Thunder
* 1. Shénxiāo Leigong
* 2. Wǔfāng Leigong
* 3. Hángyǔ Leigong
* 4. Háng fēng Leigong
* 5. Hángyún Leigong
* 6. Bùzé Leigong
* 7. Hángxuě Leigong
* 8. Hángbīng Leigong
* 9. Fēishā Leigong
* 10. Shísuì Leigong
* 11. Tūnguǐ Leigong
* 12. Fúmó Leigong
Twelve Lords of Earth’s Thunder
* 1. Shǎngshàn Leigong
* 2. Fáě Leigong
* 3. Shèlíng Leigong
* 4. Fādào Leigong
* 5. Sìxù Leigong
* 6. Quèzāi Leigong
* 7. Shōudú Leigong
* 8. Jiùbìng Leigong
* 9. Fúwēi Leigong
* 10. Tàishēng Leigong
* 11. Xúntiān Leigong
* 12. Chádì Leigong
Twelve Lords of Man’s Thunder
* 1. Shōuwēn Leigong
* 2. Shèdú Leigong
* 3. Chúhài Leigong
* 4. Quèhuò Leigong
* 5. Fēngshān Leigong
* 6. Pòcháo Leigong
* 7. Dáguǐ Leigong
* 8. Fúhǔ Leigong
* 9. Pòzhàng Leigong
* 10. Mièshī Leigong
* 11. Dàngguài Leigong
* 12. Guǎnpò Leigong
Thirty Six Lords of Thunder
* 1. Wǔdi Leigong
* 2. Yīnyáng Leigong
* 3. Sìlíng Leigong
* 4. Liùjiǎ Leigong
* 5. Pīléi Leigong
* 6. Fāshuǐ Leigong
* 7. Bāfēng Leigong
* 8. Shíyǔ Leigong
* 9. Liùdào Leigong
* 10. Zhìdiàn Leigong
* 11. Xīngfēng Leigong
* 12. Hángyǔ Leigong
* 13. Wǔyuè Leigong
* 14. Sìlì Leigong
* 15. Bājié Leigong
* 16. Liùhóu Leigong
* 17. Dàchuān Leigong
* 18. Xīgǔ Leigong
* 19. Jiānghé Leigong
* 20. Sìhǎi Leigong
* 21. Mínggǔ Leigong
* 22. Hōnglún Leigong
* 23. Huǒchē Leigong
* 24. Huǒlún Leigong
* 25. Yíshān Leigong
* 26. Zǒushí Leigong
* 27. Xīngyún Leigong
* 28. Sǎyǔ Leigong
* 29. Hángyún Leigong
* 30. Bùshuāng Leigong
* 31. Dáwēn Leigong
* 32. Qūxié Leigong
* 33. Guāngmíng Leigong
* 34. Hēiàn Leigong
* 35. Pòmiào Leigong
* 36. Huǒyìn Leigong
Thirty Six Gods of Thunder
* 1. Yùshū Leishen
* 2. Yùfǔ Leishen
* 3. Yùzhù Leishen
* 4. Shǎngqīng Dàdòng Leishen
* 5. Huǒlún Leishen
* 6. Guàndǒu Leishen
* 7. Fēnghuǒ Leishen
* 8. Fēijié Leishen
* 9. Běijí Leishen
* 10. Zǐwēi Xuánshū Leishen
* 11. Shénxiāo Leishen
* 12. Xiāndū Leishen
* 13. Dàyǐ Hōngtiān Leishen
* 14. Zǐfǔ Leishen
* 15. Tiějiǎ Leishen
* 16. Shàoyáng Leishen
* 17. Yùhuǒ Leishen
* 18. Shèlíngmán Leishen
* 19. Dezhīmíng Leishen
* 20. Sānjiè Leishen
* 21. Zhǎnkuàng Leishen
* 22. Dàwēi Leishen
* 23. Dàbō Leishen
* 24. Qīngcǎo Leishen
* 25. Bāguà Leishen
* 26. Hùnyuán Yīngquǎn Leishen
* 27. Xiàomìngfēng Leishen
* 28. Huǒyún Leishen
* 29. Yǔbù Dàtǒngshè Leishen
* 30. Tàijí Leishen
* 31. Jiànhuǒ Leishen
* 32. Nèijiàn Leishen
* 33. Wàijiàn Leishen
* 34. Shénfǔ Tiānshū Leishen
* 35. Dàfàn Dòushū Leishen
* 36. Yùchén Leishen

#### Japanese

* Ajisukitakahikone (Japanese: アヂスキタカヒコネ)
* Raijin (Japanese: 雷神)
* Raitaro (Japanese: 雷太郎)
* Tenman Daijizai Tenjin (Japanese: 天満大自在天神)
* Susanoo (Japanese: スサノオ)
* Yakusanoikazuchi (Japanese: 八雷神)
* Takemikazuchi (Japanese: 建御雷/武甕槌)

### Southeast Asia
#### Vietnam

* Thiên Lôi (chữ Hán: 天雷)
* Bà Sét (chữ Nôm: 婆𩂶)
* Pháp Lôi (chữ Hán: 法雷)
* Pháp Điện (chữ Hán: 法電)

#### Laos

* Xob (Hmong)

#### Philippines

* Kidul (Kalinga mythology)
* Ovug (Ifugao mythology)
* Aninitud angachar (Ifugao mythology)
* Child of Kabunian (Ibaloi mythology)
* Kidu (Bugkalot mythology)
* Revenador (Ilocano mythology)
* Bathala (Tagalog mythology)
* Kidlat (Tagalog mythology)
* Gugurang (Bicolano mythology)
* Linti (Bicolano mythology)
* Dalodog (Bicolano mythology)
* Kaptan (Bisaya mythology)
* Linting Habughabug (Capiznon mythology)
* Ribung Linti (Suludnon mythology)
* Upu Kuyaw (Pala'wan mythology)
* God of Animals (Surigaonon mythology)
* Diwata Magbabaya/Bathala (Subanon mythology)
* Anit/Anitan (Manobo mythology)
* Spirit of Lightning and Thunder (Teduray mythology)

### Oceania

* Haikili (Polynesian mythology)
* Tāwhaki (Polynesian mythology)
* Kaha'i (Polynesian mythology)
* Te Uira (Polynesian mythology)
* Nan Sapwe (Pohnpeian mythology)

#### Australia

* Mamaragan (Australian Aboriginal (Kunwinjku) mythology)

#### New Zealand

* Whaitiri (Māori mythology)
* Tāwhirimātea (Māori mythology)

### Americas

* Thunderbird (Iroquois and Huron mythology)
* Hé-no (Iroquois and Seneca mythology)
* Aktzin (Totonac mythology)
* Wakíŋyaŋ (Sioux/Lakota mythology)
* Xolotl and Tlaloc (Aztec mythology)
* Cocijo (Zapotec mythology)
* Chaac (Maya mythology)
* Yopaat (Maya mythology)
* Chibchacum (Muisca mythology)
* Apocatequil (Inca mythology)
* Illapa (Inca mythology)
* Tunupa (Aymara mythology)
* Tupã (Guarani mythology)
* Kasogonagá (Toba mythology)
* Mur (Atibaia's mythology)

### Africa

* Shango (god of thunder and lightning, Yoruba Nigeria)
* Oya (goddess of hurricanes, storms, death and rebirth, consort of Shango in Yoruba religion)
* Set (Egyptian mythology)
* Nzazi (god of thunder and lightning; master of thunder dogs in Kongo mythology)
* Azaka-Tonnerre (West African Vodun/Haitian Vodou)
* Mulungu
* Xevioso (alternately: Xewioso, Heviosso. Thunder god of the So region)
* Amadioha (Igbo, Nigeria)
* Obuma (god of thunder, Ibibio-Efik Mythology, Nigeria)
* Àlamei (So region)
* Kiwanuka (god of thunder and lightning, Buganda, Uganda)
* Umvelinqangi (god of thunder, earthquakes, sun and sky in Zulu mythology)
* Ta Kora (God of War and Strife in the Akom religion, as well as God of Thunder and lightning in the Northern Akan peoples' sect of Akom, such as the Asante)
* Bobowissi (God of Thunder in the Southern Akan peoples' sect of Akom, such as the Fante. Also rival to Tano)

## In literature

The Hindu God Indra was the chief deity and at his prime during the Vedic period, where he was considered to be the supreme God. Indra was initially recorded in the Rigveda, the first of the religious scriptures that comprise the Vedas. Indra continued to play a prominent role throughout the evolution of Hinduism and played a pivotal role in the two Sanskrit epics that comprise the Itihasas, appearing in both the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Although the importance of Indra has since been subsided in favor of other Gods in contemporary Hinduism, he is still venerated and worshipped.
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields, or the Elysian Plains, was the final resting places of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous, evolved from a designation of a place or person struck by lightning, enelysion, enelysios. This could be a reference to Zeus, the god of lightning, so "lightning-struck" could be saying that the person was blessed (struck) by Zeus (/lightning/fortune). Egyptologist Jan Assmann has also suggested that Greek Elysion may have instead been derived from the Egyptian term ialu (older iaru), meaning "reeds," with specific reference to the "Reed fields" (Egyptian: sekhet iaru / ialu), a paradisiacal land of plenty where the dead hoped to spend eternity.