Lightning flashes streak across the sky in the German countryside. One large flash is mostly horizontal, another one is vertical. Sometimes lightning bolts can ...

Two storms in 2020 set two new records for lightning on Earth, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced today (Feb. 1). One record was for longest single bolt, a record captured by a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You may know the slogan, "when thunder roars, go indoors." That's what you should do when a thunderstorm is nearby. Lightning is one of the most dangerous aspects of storms. It is ...

Heat lightning is the nickname given to the silent lightning strikes and faint flashes of light that are visible on the distant horizon on some warm, humid summer nights. To the naked eye, these ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The lightning strike that killed a lifeguard and injured seven others in Seaside Park, New Jersey Monday was a tragic example of how lightning can strike suddenly, even when ...

Josh Gross Lightning Bolt playing on the floor at The Shredder Sun day night. Sunday night around 10 p.m., you might have thought someone was testing nuclear weapons in downtown Boise. Or perhaps you ...

Seeing a bolt of lightning up close is an awe-inspiring and terrifying experience. Especially if you’re near the beach or any sort of giant metal structure. Unless you’re a storm chaser or the ...