As humans have co-existed with lightning for so long, many of us look at it as a fascination rather than for the danger it can pose. Thunderstorms do have their beauty, and our understanding of the ...

Lightning strikes, although infrequent, pose a substantial risk to human health owing to their capacity to induce a broad spectrum of injuries. The mechanisms of injury involve direct electrical ...

Columbus news stations ABC 6 (WSYX) and FOX 28 went off-air the night of July 28 due to a "direct lightning strike" on the station, according to social media posts. ABC 6 Chief Meteorologist Marshall ...

According to the Insurance Information Institute, "U.S. insurers paid $1.04 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2024, a 16.5% decrease from the $1.24 billion paid out in 2023." ...

One man was killed and another injured in a lightning strike at a construction site in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The strike happened in the area of 103rd Avenue and ...

ST. LOUIS – As climate patterns shift and extreme weather becomes more common, lightning remains one of the most powerful and unpredictable forces of nature. Lightning is fascinating to watch but ...

The locations circled in red are seal damage to the windshield caused by lightning strikes on a United Air Lines Boeing 787. Credit: NTSB The weather that existed for departure from London’s Heathrow ...

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 ...

It starts with a flash that slices through the sky. Moments later, thunder follows with a deafening rumble. You are told to stay indoors, unplug your phone, or avoid touching anything metallic. Some ...

A house in Pleasantville, New York, suffered considerable damage from a lightning strike on July 8, 1994. Lightning-related homeowner insurance claims in the U.S. totaled $1.04 billion in 2024, a ...