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A weather god or goddess, also frequently known as a storm god or goddess, is a in associated with phenomena such as , , , , , , , and . Should they only be in charge of one feature of a storm, they will be called after that attribute, such as a rain god or a lightning/thunder god. This singular attribute might then be emphasized more than the generic, all-encompassing term "storm god", though with thunder/lightning gods, the two terms seem interchangeable. They feature commonly in religions, especially in Proto-Indo-European ones.

Storm gods are most often conceived of as wielding thunder and/or lightning (some lightning gods' names actually mean "thunder",Scheffer, Johannes (1674). The History of Lapland. OxfordEesti Keele Instituut (Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia); Eesti Rahvaluule Arhiiv (1 January 2004). Folklore: electronic journal of folklore. The Institute. Retrieved 19 August 2012.Orel (2003:429) but since one cannot have thunder without lightning, they presumably wielded both). The ancients didn't seem to differentiate between the two, which is presumably why both the words "lightning bolt" and "thunderbolt" exist despite being synonyms. Of the examples currently listed storm themed deities are more frequently depicted as male, but both male and female storm or other rain, wind, or weather deities are described.

Africa and the Middle East
Sub-Sahara Africa

Afroasiatic Middle East
Canaanite
  • , Canaanite god of fertility, weather, and war.
  • , the Canaanite and Carthaginian storm, fertility, & war god. Identified as Baʿal's true name at .
  • , the faith of ancient Israel and Judah

Egyptian
  • , the Egyptian god of rainstorms, the weather, the sky and war. Associated with the sun, kingship, and retribution. Personified in the .
  • Set, the Egyptian chaos, evil, and storm god, lord of the desert.

Mesopotamian
  • , god associated with wind, air, earth, and storms
  • , the Mesopotamian weather god
  • Manzat, goddess of the rainbow
  • , wife of Adad and a rain goddess
  • Wer, a weather god worshiped in northern Mesopotamia and in Syria

Western Eurasia
Albanian

Balto-Slavic
  • Bangpūtys, Lithuanian god of storms and the sea
  • Perkūnas, god of thunder, rain, mountains, and oak trees. Servant of the creator god .
  • , god of thunder and lightning and king of the gods

Celtic
  • , Celtic god of thunder, often depicted with a wheel as well as a thunderboltPaul-Marie Duval. 2002. Les Dieux de la Gaule. Paris, Éditions Payot.

Germanic
  • , Norse god of agriculture, medicine, fertility, sunshine, summer, abundance, and rain
  • , god of thunder/lightning, oak trees, protection, strength, and hallowing. Also Thunor and Donar, the Anglo-Saxon and Continental Germanic versions, respectively, of him. All descend from Common Germanic *Thunraz, the reflex of the PIE thunder god for this language branch of the Indo-Europeans.Orel (2003:429)

Greco-Roman
  • Aeolus (son of Hippotes), keeper of the winds in the
  • , collective name for the gods of the winds in Greek mythology, their number varies from 4 to more
  • Jupiter, the Roman weather and sky god and king of the gods
  • Neptune , the Roman God of the seas, oceans, earthquakes and Storms
  • , Greek God of the sea, King of the Seas and Oceans, God of Earthquakes and Storms. He is referred to The Stormbringer
  • , Roman goddess of storms or sudden weather. Commonly referred to in the plural, Tempestates
  • , wind gods
  • , Greek weather, lightning and sky god and king of the gods

Western Asia
Anatolian-Caucasian
  • Tamar (goddess), Georgian virgin goddess who controlled the weather.
  • Tarḫunna, Hittite storm god; other Anatolian languages had similar names for their storm gods, such as Luwian below.
  • Tarḫunz, Luwian storm god.
  • , storm god.
  • or Teisheba, the Urartian storm and war god.
  • , Hindu/Vedic wind god.
  • Weather god of Nerik, Hittite god of the weather worshiped in the village of Nerik.
  • Weather god of Zippalanda, Hittite god of the weather worshiped in the village of Zippalanda.

Hindu-Vedic
  • , God of the Weather, Storms, Sky, Lightning, and Thunder. Also known as the King of gods.
  • , Hindu rain goddess.
  • , the god of wind, storms, and hunting; destructive aspect of

Persian-Zoroastrian
  • , Iranian duo of gods, the first is the god of wind, much like the Hindu Vayu.

Uralic
  • Küdryrchö Jumo, the Mari storm god.
  • , Finnish thunder and harvest god and king of the gods

Asia-Pacific / Oceania
Chinese

Filipino
  • Oden, the Bugkalot deity of the rain, worshiped for the deity's life-giving watersWilson, L. L. (1947). Ilongot Life and Legends. Southeast Asia Institute.
  • Apo Tudo, the Ilocano deity of the rainLlamzon, Teodoro A. 1978. Handbook of Philippine language groups. Quezon City, Philippines: Ateneo de Manila University Press.
  • Anitun Tauo, the Sambal goddess of wind and rain who was reduced in rank by Malayari for her conceitJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Anitun Tabu, the Tagalog goddess of wind and rain and daughter of Idianale and DumanganJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Bulan-hari, one of the Tagalog deities sent by Bathala to aid the people of Pinak; can command rain to fall; married to Bitu-inEugenio, D. L. (2013). Philippine Folk Literature: The Legends. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press
  • Santonilyo, a Bisaya deity who brings rain when its image is immersed at seaSan Agustín, G. (1998). Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas, 1565–1615 (Spanish Edition): Bilingual ed edition. San Agustin Museum.
  • Diwata Kat Sidpan, a Tagbanwa deity who lives in the western region called Sidpan;Filipino Heritage: The metal age in the Philippines (1977). Manila: Lahing Pilipino Pub. controls the rainsFox, R. B. (1982). Religion and Society Among the Tagbanuas of Palawan Island, Philippines. Manila: National Museum.
  • Diwata Kat Libatan, a Tagbanwa deity who lives in the eastern region called Babatan;Filipino Heritage: The metal age in the Philippines (1977). Manila: Lahing Pilipino Pub. controls the rainFox, R. B. (1982). Religion and Society Among the Tagbanuas of Palawan Island, Philippines. Manila: National Museum.
  • Diwata na Magbabaya, simply referred as Magbabaya, the good Bukidnon supreme deity and supreme planner who looks like a man; created the earth and the first eight elements, namely bronze, gold, coins, rock, clouds, rain, iron, and water; using the elements, he also created the sea, sky, moon, and stars; also known as the pure god who wills all things; one of three deities living in the realm called BantingUnabia, C. C. (1986). THe Bukidnon Batbatonon and Pamuhay: A Socio-Literary Study. Quezon City : UP Press.
  • Anit: also called Anitan; the Manobo guardian of the thunderboltJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Inaiyau: the Manobo god of stormsJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Tagbanua: the Manobo god of rainJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Umouiri: the Manobo god of cloudsJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.
  • Libtakan: the Manobo god of sunrise, sunset, and good weatherJocano, F. L. (1969). Philippine Mythology. Quezon City: Capitol Publishing House Inc.

Japanese
  • Fūjin, Japanese wind god.
  • , Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms
  • Susanoo, tempestuous Japanese god of storms and the sea.

Vietnamese
  • Thần Gió, Vietnamese wind god.
Oceania
  • , sky god and creator deity of southeastern Australia.
  • , rainbow serpent goddess who oversaw the initiation of boys into manhood.
  • Tāwhirimātea, storm god.

Native Americas
Central America, South America and the Caribbean
  • , Pre-Incan god of lightning, the day and good. Regional variant of god Illapa.
  • , Maya rain god. Aztec equivalent is Tlaloc.
  • , Taíno rain goddess, servant of Guabancex, and sidekick of thunder god Guatauva.
  • , Zapotec god of lightning.
  • , god of wind.
  • , top Taíno storm goddess; the Lady of the Winds who also dishes out earthquakes and other natural disasters.
  • , Taíno god of thunder and lightning who is also responsible for rallying the other storm gods.
  • , Pre-Incan god of water, rain, lightning, agriculture and war. After a period of time, he was identified as a giant god of war, sun, water and agriculture.
  • Huracán, K'iche Maya god of the wind, storms, and fire.
  • , god of lightning, thunder, rain and war. He is considered one of the most important and powerful Inca gods.
  • Juracán, Taíno zemi or deity of chaos and disorder believed to control the weather, particularly hurricanes.
  • K'awiil, classic Maya god of lightning.
  • Kon, god of wind and rain. Kon is also a creator god.
  • , god of earthquakes, fire, the clouds and sky. Commonly described as a reissue of . He was one of the most important Inca gods, as well as he is considered the creator god of the universe and controller of the balance of the world.
  • , Pre-Incan god of water, torrential rains, storms and lightning. Regional variant of the god Illapa.
  • Q'uq'umatz, K'iche Maya god of wind and rain, also known as Kukulkan, Aztec equivalent is .
  • , god of hurricanes and night winds.
  • , rain and earthquake god. Mayan equivalent is Chaac.
  • , K'iche Maya god of rain, sun, and fire.
  • Tupã, the god of thunder and light. Creator of the universe.
  • , the and Pre-Incan god of everything. Absolute creator of the entire Cosmos, as well as everything in existence. Considered the father of all the Inca gods and supreme god of the Inca pantheon. Wiracocha was associated with the sun, lightning, and storms.
  • , Pre-Incan god of lightning. Considered creator by the Yaros or Llacuaces ethnic group. Regional variant of the god Illapa.
  • , a Classic-period Maya storm god.

See also

Further reading
  • Holtom, D. C. "The Storm God Theme in Japanese Mythology." Https://www.jstor.org/stable/43643852.

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