I love thunderstorms too, but we don't get them here, so they're a treat every time i go to illinois !
After living in IL all my life, I hate the weather here. It's always so damn unpredictable, especially in Chicago. >.< I'd rather be somewhere where it's practically the same all year 'round.
I have a very strange fascination with the sound of rain, the smell of rain, and the sight of rain. It doesn't matter if I have to go out or not, as long as it rains, the heavier the better, I feel SO MUCH MORE ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The rain has always given me inspiration for my stories (I'm a writer). I find that I write 3 times more words on rainy days than on normal days, and that I get more ideas for my stories on rainy days.