" It's one of those phrases people use to describe rare events or unlikely coincidences. The idea feels intuitive – what are the odds of lightning hitting the exact same spot again? Yet this common ...

Florida has been unseated as the lightning capital of the U.S. and Texas became the nation’s hotspot for storm intensity last ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – When lightning fills the sky, you are in striking distance of a powerful and deadly force of nature. One bolt of lightning is nearly six times hotter than the surface of the sun and ...

DALLAS — A lightning strike from East Texas back in October 2017 has been certified as the longest single lightning flash in recorded history. But what are these massive megaflashes that can span ...

Some lightning strikes are much more rare and can pack more of a punch. This is due to the different type of charge of the strike. When thunderstorms form, raindrops and ice particles will rub against ...

MIAMI — In June, a 15-year-old was standing under a tree in Central Park in New York City when it was struck by lightning. The electrical current transferred from the tree to his chain necklace, ...