Lightning-induced wildfires are severe natural disasters. However, because of the regionality and random nature of lightning, ...

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

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 ...

You’re fishing in the middle of a lake..A fish bites and you start reeling it in but… suddenly there’s a metallic taste in ...

A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources employee died from a lightning strike in Kewaskum earlier this week, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a Sept. 25 news release. Authorities ...

IVINS, Utah (ABC4) — Thunderstorms in southern Utah caused quite a headache for some residents in Ivins on Friday afternoon. Firefighters from Santa Clara – Ivins Fire & Rescue responded to a report ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — A lightning strike caused a house fire in the Cypress Creek neighborhood of Smithfield early Saturday morning, according to Isle of Wight Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the home ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 2,000 lightning strikes illuminated Southern California skies in 48 hours, mostly occurring over the ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) – A lightning strike early Saturday morning caused heavy fire and smoke in the Smithfield, according to Isle of Wight Fire Rescue. Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, ...

A lightning strike in Colorado killed two hunters, plus Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel skied from the summit of Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen. Outside has you covered in ...

Two men who went missing while on a hunting trip have been found dead in Highlands County. Investigators believe they were killed by a lightning strike, along with their two dogs. The medical examiner ...