Although it looks thicker, a lightning bolt is typically only an inch or so in diameter. O12/Pixabay Lightning is much simpler than people realize. It’s nothing more than a brilliant, naturally ...

No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in your area. If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. Lightning can spread out some 60 feet after a strike. Those that survive a ...

Lightning is a random act of nature that can strike at any time of the year, most often during summer months. So far this year, there have been 26 people reported to have been struck by lightning; 12 ...

Lightning is a stunning part of nature, but you should know all the proper facts about lightning to stay safe. AccuWeather is here to help us debunk some of the myths about lightning. Myth: Lightning ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Brad Montgomery invited a weather expert on "The Breakdown" to discuss how to be safe when there is lightning. The expert provides the best safety tips when it comes to ...

Three people were struck by lightning over the weekend, one woman was killed and two others hurt. Each year roughly 300 people, on average, are struck by lightning across the country. Sadly, 30 of ...

FARGO — Around the world, lightning happens about three million times a year, or about 30 times a second. Not all lightning strikes the ground. Lightning can also occur within a cloud or go between ...

Lightning is a stunning part of nature, but you should know all the proper facts about lightning to stay safe. AccuWeather is here to help us debunk some of the myths about lightning. Myth: Lightning ...