The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...

It starts with a flash that slices through the sky. Moments later, thunder follows with a deafening rumble. You are told to stay indoors, unplug your phone, or avoid touching anything metallic. Some ...

On Sunday, lightning touched down at Clearwater Beach, Florida, injuring eight people. Here's what happens to your body when lightning strikes.

Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens?

The nation matched a grim record for lightning strike deaths in September. Five lightning strike-related fatalities were reported, the most in any September since 2013, said John Jensenius, a ...

An updated report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Friday at 4:59 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until ...

The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:36 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Sumter ...

A system of unstable air that created an overnight lightning show with thousands of strikes from the Bay Area to the Central Valley steered course toward the Sierra Nevada by Tuesday afternoon, making ...

Zimbabwe is one of the most lightning-struck places on Earth, and a mix of extreme weather and deep-rooted superstition is ...