The Storm is the second studio album from American singer-songwriter ZZ Ward, released on Hollywood Records on June 30, 2017.

Ward has said The Storm is influenced by the music of blues artists including Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and Big Mama Thornton.

[1] Prior to the album's release, on March 2, 2017, Ward released the single "The Deep", featuring Chicago MC Joey Purp.

[3] Ward performed the song on Dancing with the Stars on April 17, 2017.

[4] The music video for the single "Cannonball" was released in July 2017;[5] it features blues singer Fantastic Negrito, with Ward playing harmonica on the song.