It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard the sound of thunder and saw lightning, he would supplicate: "O Allah! Do not kill us with Your thunder, and do not destroy us with Your punishment, and grant us safety before that."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 721
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه الترمذي ، كتاب الدعوات : 3450 و النسائي فى الكبرىٰ : 10698 - انظر الضعيفة : 1042»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration of this report is weak; however, in authentic ahadith it is mentioned that when clouds would appear and the wind would blow, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would become anxious and disturbed until the rain would begin to fall.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 721