Florida is often referred to as the lightning capital of the United States, although other areas of the country receive more lightning strikes.

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety ...

Two people are dead following severe storms that swept through Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry on ...

One Missouri woman died in June after being struck by lightning, putting Missouri on the list of the top 5 states for ...

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Crews are responding to a Savannah hotel after a report of a fire due to a lightning strike. According to Chatham County EMA's Seth Sawyer, the hotel is being evacuated. The fire occurred at 387 ...

Michael Sier was driving home from work on Sunday afternoon in July 2025, when disasters - literally - struck.

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five lightning-related fatalities. Lightning strikes near a Marco Island resort resulted in minor injuries, while a ...

One Missouri woman died in June after being struck by lightning, putting Missouri on the list of the top 5 states for lightning deaths in 2025.

The lightning injuries occur just as the 25th annual National Lightning Safety Awareness Week kicks off on June 22.