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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – I do not know about you, but vivid lightning strikes can be terrifying—especially when you are caught outside. Fortunately, understanding a few key facts about lightning can help you ...

As lightning shoots to the ground, it produces heat as hot as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much hotter than the sun. There’s no doubt that lightning is a great danger when a thunderstorm ...

Each year in the United States, lightning strikes an average of 300 people. A direct hit by a bolt of lightning kills about 50 people per year. Those who survive a lightning strike – with temperatures ...

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 ...