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, ...

Much of the United States is in peak summer thunderstorm season, and while it can be exciting to watch a storm roll in (safely from your home), it can be dangerous if you’re caught outside during a ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

Lightning strikes near the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it ...

It starts with a flash that slices through the sky. Moments later, thunder follows with a deafening rumble. You are told to stay indoors, unplug your phone, or avoid touching anything metallic. Some ...

Over the last few weeks, New Jersey has seen multiple storms accompanied by deadly flooding, power outages and two fatal lightning strikes. There are several measures you can take to keep yourself and ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

Hot and muggy conditions will continue today ahead of an approaching cold front, but we’ll also see the potential for thunderstorms moving across the Lower Peninsula. These storms could bring heavy ...

Bluffton Township Fire District engine companies respond to a residential fire on Greenleaf Road in the Palmetto Bluff Community on July 10, 2025. A series of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon brought ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Triple-digit temperatures are predicted in inland areas of L.A. County this week along with possible thunderstorms ...

Summer is a busy time for lightning strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said. By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In June, a ...