Most people probably have an intuition that lightning is big, but few people grasp the true potential scope that a single bolt of lighting can have.

Lightning is fascinating to watch but also extremely dangerous. In the United States, there are about 25 million lightning flashes every year. Each of those 25 million flashes is a potential killer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You stare into a black void. The wind howls, trying to make its way inside your home. Suddenly, a bright flash illuminates the outside as if it ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This is another great kid question and it has to do with lightning. Emery wants to know, “How does lightning strike between clouds without touching the ground?” We usually ...

Lightning touched off dozens of fires in Northern California in August. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) To understand this, it's important to keep the three-dimensional nature of the ...

Last year, the U.S. saw a total lightning count of over 242 million bolts, with Florida seeing a significant amount of those strikes. Vaisala Xweather released its Annual Lightning Report, detailing ...

(WGHP) – You may have heard the saying “When thunder roars, head indoors.” For severe weather preparedness week, let’s dive into how to stay safe when lightning is nearby. Lightning strikes the United ...

Sunday morning, three people including two law enforcement officers were shocked by lightning. Round Rock police said the officers and a law enforcement support technician were shocked while they were ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Summertime often brings the most intense ...

Have you ever watched a college football or baseball game on TV and noticed fans sitting in the stands during a lightning delay. I always find it amusing that they stay during lightning but leave if ...