diff --git a/NewHorizons/Builder/Atmosphere/CloudsBuilder.cs b/NewHorizons/Builder/Atmosphere/CloudsBuilder.cs
index 895ccd31..48ab7d77 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/Builder/Atmosphere/CloudsBuilder.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/Builder/Atmosphere/CloudsBuilder.cs
@@ -138,7 +138,21 @@ namespace NewHorizons.Builder.Atmosphere
             fluidCLFV._layer = 5;
             fluidCLFV._priority = 1;
             fluidCLFV._density = 1.2f;
-            fluidCLFV._fluidType = FluidVolume.Type.CLOUD;
+
+            var fluidType = FluidVolume.Type.CLOUD;
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(atmo.CloudFluidType))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    fluidType = (FluidVolume.Type)Enum.Parse(typeof(FluidVolume.Type), atmo.CloudFluidType.ToUpper());
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError($"Couldn't parse fluid volume type [{atmo.CloudFluidType}]: {ex.Message}, {ex.StackTrace}");
+                }
+            }
+
+            fluidCLFV._fluidType = fluidType;
             fluidCLFV._allowShipAutoroll = true;
             fluidCLFV._disableOnStart = false;
 
diff --git a/NewHorizons/External/AtmosphereModule.cs b/NewHorizons/External/AtmosphereModule.cs
index bc766718..88c54229 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/External/AtmosphereModule.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/External/AtmosphereModule.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ namespace NewHorizons.External
         public string Cloud { get; set; }
         public string CloudCap { get; set; }
         public string CloudRamp { get; set; }
+        public string CloudFluidType { get; set; }
         public bool UseBasicCloudShader { get; set; }
         public bool ShadowsOnClouds { get; set; } = true;
         public MColor FogTint { get; set; }
diff --git a/NewHorizons/schema.json b/NewHorizons/schema.json
index eaf6d622..2641380f 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/schema.json
+++ b/NewHorizons/schema.json
@@ -254,6 +254,18 @@
           "type": "string",
           "description": "Relative filepath to the cloud ramp texture, if the planet has clouds. If you don't put anything here it will be auto-generated."
         },
+        "cloudFluidType": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "default": "CLOUD",
+          "description": "Fluid type for sounds/effects when colliding with this cloud.",
+          "enum": [
+            "NONE",
+            "WATER",
+            "CLOUD",
+            "SAND",
+            "PLASMA"
+          ]
+        },
         "useBasicCloudShader": {
           "type": "boolean",
           "default": false,