Scientists finally explain how lightning forms inside storm clouds

For as long as people have watched storms roll across the sky, lightning has inspired awe and fear. You can see the flash and ...

What is thundersnow? Is it in the forecast for incoming winter storm?

Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms in the U.S. Is ...

Lightning activity reached an 8-year high for the US in 2025

Lightning activity reached an 8-year high for the US in 2025 ...
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Could lightning become more frequent in a warming world? Here’s what scientists expect

The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree. The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with ...
AOL

Firefighters responding to lightning strike forced to shelter from tornado

Firefighting routinely involves high-risk situations, and a crew from the Cy-Fair Fire Department's Station 11 in Houston faced two severe weather-related threats on Monday. After responding to a ...

Lightning flashes across downtown Austin skyline during winter storm

The KXAN station camera caught a flash of lightning over the downtown Austin skyline as heavy sleet continued to fall Saturday night ...
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Rwanda: Ngoma Deaths Spotlight Hidden Lightning Risks in Low-Lying Areas

Lightning, often associated with hills and mountainous terrain, is not confined to high ground and can strike anywhere under ...
AOL

There's a new lightning capital of the US. It's no longer Florida

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to a new report released Jan. 5. With approximately 73 lightning ...