Some Ohioans got an early wake up call, from Mother Nature. At 6:50 a.m., a rare lightning strike hit in the Kent area, with ...

Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.S.

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 ...

Thunderstorms are often also accompanied by heightened turbulence, which can be uncomfortable and frightening for passengers, ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A lightning strike caused issues in South Carolina, with video capturing the moment a bolt hit an area near a busy highway during a severe thunderstorm. The moment was ...

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 ...

The death of a 12-year-old following a storm during youth rowing practice reveals gaps in Florida lightning-safety policies.

A weather alert was issued by the NWS San Francisco CA on Monday at 7:08 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for ...