Where (and how frequently) does lightning strike in the US? We explain

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...

FIRST ALERT: How does Lightning form and what makes it so dangerous?

Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.
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How to tell how far away lightning is by counting

Lightning flashes from a thunderstorm light up the landscape in eastern Brandenburg. (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images) When thunder rumbles in the distance, there's a quick ...
WSMV

This rare type of lightning can be 10x more powerful than the average strike. Here’s why

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee ranks 9th in the nation for lightning strikes, averaging nearly 2 million bolts each year. The majority of lightning strikes globally are negatively charged.
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Lightning strikes less than ¼ mile away | Monsoon storm footage

Witness the power of nature as lightning strikes less than a quarter mile away during an intense Arizona monsoon. Captured in ...
AOL

New State Named Lightning Strike Capital of the United States for 2025, Dethroning Florida

There is a new lightning capital in the United States. Oklahoma had the highest concentration of lightning strikes last year at 73 flashes per square mile, according to the 2025 lightning report from ...

‘Lightning-in-a-Box’ Concept Could Shrink a Thunderstorm to the Size of Your Thumb

Thunderstorms belong to a non-exhaustive list of surprisingly mundane things that we know surprisingly little about. Last ...
MIT Technology Review

How much wildfire prevention is too much?

Lightning-sparked fires can be a big deal: The Canadian wildfires of 2023 generated nearly 500 million metric tons of carbon emissions, and lightning-started fires burned 93% of the area affected.