Cloudburst vs. Rainburst

Cloudburstnoun

A sudden heavy rainstorm.

Rainburstnoun

A sudden shower of rain.

Cloudburstnoun

a heavy rain

Cloudburst

A cloudburst is an extreme amount of precipitation in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. Cloudbursts can quickly dump large amounts of water, e.g.