Two U.S. government agencies responsible for tracking severe weather and atmospheric science publish starkly different ...

Pendleton saw 3,728 ground lightning strikes during the event.

Severe storms brought 56,000 lightning strikes to Houston and knocked out power to 190,000 customers. Here's what makes Houston a lightning hotspot, and how to protect yourself.

RUFUS, Ore. – People in rural parts of Oregon were graced with a wild lightning show that lit up the sky on Thursday. A video ...

The next time lightning is in the forecast, take cover—and take care—by holding off on these activities.

Thunderstorm clouds have a lot of air moving around inside them, including updrafts and downdrafts, which can be strong. Updrafts transport tiny drops of rain and ice crystals to the top of the ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that more than 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes happen every year in the United States. Each of these bolts can carry ...

Every second, roughly 44 lightning flashes crackle across the planet, a rate that adds up to about 3.8 million strikes per ...