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 ...

Florida, the lightning capital of the United States, leads the nation in both the density of lightning strikes and deaths by lightning.

This January, lightning struck and killed a 103-year-old grandmother while she was simply handling utensils in her kitchen ...

Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked across the Bay Area as a low pressure system passed through the region this week, bringing a spattering of rain and a cooldown that is set to end as temperatures ...

APTOS — A strong weather system along the Central Coast sent rain, rolling thunder and lightning strikes into Santa Cruz County overnight, but fire officials confirmed the following day that there was ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 2,000 lightning strikes illuminated Southern California skies in 48 hours, mostly occurring over the ...

Mother Nature briefly spoiled Indiana football's homecoming. Due to lightning in the Bloomington area, Saturday's Big Ten showdown between No. 3 Indiana and Michigan State went into a 30-minute ...