Lightning strikes the U.S about 25 million times per year, with most of the strikes occurring during the summer months.

The National Weather Service and the Florida Division of Emergency Management observe Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week ...

A single lightning strike can release a 30 million-volt surge, enough to severely injure or kill a person in an instant.

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?

Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space ...

As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, ...

Thousands of dry lightning strikes have sparked multiple bushfires, some within remote national parks and world heritage ...

Trees enhance our landscapes but severe weather can quickly turn them into hazards Strong winds heavy rain and lightning can wreak havoc on trees leading to property damage power outages and even pers ...

While this area doesn't get as many lightning strikes as some parts of Asia ... they're damaging the delicate mountain soil, cutting down trees for firewood and leaving trash at their camps.