With all thunderstorms comes lightning. Of the various types of lightning, one that meteorologists monitor closely is cloud-to-ground lightning. Here’s how it works: as a thunderstorm moves through an ...

Despite having fewer storms than many other states, Michigan still sees many cases of people being struck by lightning.

Lightning is hotter than the surface of the sun and kills up to 20 people in the United States each year, but how exactly ...

MAINE, USA — The last week of June is Lightning Safety Awareness Week at the National Weather Service. Lightning is mainly ...

The National Weather Service office in Medford says it’s well-staffed for the wildfire season, including the 70-plus ...

A powerful electrical storm crackled across Clinton County on Monday, delivering more than 1,200 cloud-to-ground lightning ...

When there is a lightning ground strike, the lightning can travel through plumbing causing you to get struck by lightning in the shower. This is true for doing the dishes or just washing your hands.

Florida's geography makes summer one of the more dangerous seasons meteorologically, with spiking daytime temperatures that trigger invading sea breezes.