Heat and humidity fueled a dazzling lightning show across the Washington and Baltimore region on Wednesday night.

Lightning strikes hit anywhere so one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning.

A bolt of lightning can heat up to 50,000 °F in less than a second, helping to produce a sound we know as thunder. The temperature is around five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.

First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water in South Carolina.

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five lightning-related fatalities. Lightning strikes near a Marco Island resort resulted in minor injuries, while a ...

SC is considered one of the most lightning-prone states, with an average of 14.6 strikes per square mile each year.

Women knocked unconscious on beach after near-direct hit by lightning See meteorologist tips and warnings for when inclement weather strikes.

Officials say a 29-year-old man was struck by lightning at New Smyrna Beach and later died. When the tragedy occurred, officials say he was on his honeymoon.

Lightning is nothing new to Florida, which kept its title in 2024 as the state with the most lightning, according to AEM, which describes itself as essential source for environmental insights ...

A teenager was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in Central Park on Thursday, authorities said.

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