Scientists who study lightning say the more they can learn, the more society can work to protect people and property from ...

Lightning is one of nature’s most dangerous weather threats. Accurately predicting where it might strike can not only protect property, but improve public safety and ultimately save lives. Because ...

Lightning strikes in the United States a total of roughly 25 million times a year, weather officials said. Most instances take place in the summer, according to the National Weather Service. However, ...

A lightning bolt stretching 515 miles (829 km) from eastern Texas to near Kansas City has set a terrifying new record as the longest single lightning flash ever recorded. There are only two places on ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

There is a trio of risky weather conditions in the forecast for the Los Angeles area starting Tuesday — thunderstorms, dry lightning and rip currents. A low pressure system will skim the Southern ...

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A new weather alert system was installed in 14 parks around Paterson, New Jersey, that alerts residents of extreme weather and when to seek shelter. Mayor Andre Sayegh ...

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A lightning strike can cause fatal damage to the nervous system through massive electrical shock. To stay protected, here is ...