On August 4, 1984, four local men were golfing at the former Weatherwax course in Middletown. "It started raining big raindrops, hitting really bad," said Doug Goodman. The day was hot and humid but ...

Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles collide inside the cloud, creating electrical charges. Those collisions build up ...

Since Friday, there have been just over 30,000 recorded lightning strikes throughout California and part of Western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. While there were tens of ...

Severe storms brought 56,000 lightning strikes to Houston and knocked out power to 190,000 customers. Here's what makes Houston a lightning hotspot, and how to protect yourself.

Florida leads the nation in lightning fatalities. Here’s how to stay safe as lightning activity picks up this rainy season.

FIRE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN HIT BY LIGHTNING. MEREDITH. THAT’S RIGHT. WE’RE TOLD THAT NEIGHBORS SAY A LIGHTNING STRIKE IS WHAT CAUSED THIS EMERGENCY. HERE AT THE INTERSECTION OF RYDER AVENUE AND MAPLE ...

Last week, the United States recorded its first lightning fatality of the year, and as seasonal summer storms loom on the horizon, experts say death by bolt is highly likely in this Southern state.