Free lightning bolt SVG

Thunderstorm cloud with a bolt SVG

Thunderstorm cloud with a bolt, as a solid black shape
Thunderstorm cloud with a bolt. The preview is the SVG file itself.

A symmetrical cloud with a lightning bolt through the middle of its base and two lines of rain either side: the thunderstorm sign from a forecast.

Free for personal and commercial use, no sign-up. What you can do with it.

What is in the file

Size76 × 100 mm (3 × 3.94 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut1 outline
Cut length539 mm at this size
Narrowest partNothing narrower than 6 mm at this size
Nodes59 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 1,542 × 2,000 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
0.76 × 1 in (19 × 25 mm)Over 1.5 mm137 mm120Vinyl, card and thin sheet
1.52 × 2 in (39 × 51 mm)Over 3 mm274 mm35Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
2.29 × 3 in (58 × 76 mm)Over 4.6 mm411 mm12Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
3.05 × 4 in (77 × 102 mm)Over 6.1 mm548 mm6Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4.57 × 6 in (116 × 152 mm)Over 9.1 mm821 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6.1 × 8 in (155 × 203 mm)Over 12 mm1,095 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
9.14 × 12 in (232 × 305 mm)Over 18 mm1,643 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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