Lightning report: 2022 was a ‘year of extremes,’ with most US strikes in Texas
The 2022 Annual Lightning Report also reveals a new lightning capital of the United States, and it’s not far from a major tourist attraction.
Where, how often does lightning strike in US? New report explains
A research team used six years of data from the National Lightning Detection Network to study where and how often lightning strikes occur in the U.S.
Video shows lightning strike tree at Mississippi home, splitting it in half
A shocking video captured at a Mississippi home shows the moment when a bolt of lightning hit a tree and split it in half.
4 girls struck by lightning at popular Oklahoma swimming hole
Police said the girls were in the water at the park near Salina when lightning struck, injuring them.
Watch: Spectacular lightning show illuminates Guatemala’s Agua Volcano
A stunning thunderstorm over Guatemala's Agua Volcano on August 17 captivated locals as lightning repeatedly struck the extinct stratovolcano, creating a mesmerizing display in the cloudy skies.
Texas boy dies from lightning weeks after same bolt killed father near school bus stop
Grayson Boggs' death was the fifth lightning fatality of the year in the U.S. and the second in Texas. The 6-year-old's father was the state's first this year.
1 dead, 2 injured after lightning strikes fishing boat in Utah
A tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning when lightning struck a boat on the Bear River in Corinne, Utah, killing one person and injuring two others.
Ford pauses shipments of new F-150 Lightning EVs
Ford Motor Company said Friday that it has halted shipments of all 2024 model year F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks so that the company could perform quality checks for an unspecified issue.
‘I just went airborne’: Man struck by lightning while inside home in South Carolina
Bill Brucks of Cherry Grove Beach, South Carolina, had his hand on the refrigerator door when a bolt of lightning struck his home and electrified him.
Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers
A demonstration was conducted on a mountain in Switzerland.