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 ...

Four people have died from being struck by lightning in the U.S. this year, but the number of fatalities nationwide has been dropping in recent years after reaching 40 in 2016. A dozen people died ...

Amid the nation’s first heat wave of the summer season, lightning killed one honeymooner enjoying the beach in Florida and injured 20 others cooling off on a South Carolina lake. More than 30 people ...

Each year, there are millions of lightning strikes in the United States. These strikes can be dangerous with about 20 people dying each year from being struck, and hundreds more severely injured. So ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — This week is National Lightning Safety Awareness week, which started back in 2001 to bring attention the dangers of lightning. Since then, lightning fatalities in the US ...

A police car, a group of friends, and a home have all been struck by lightning over the last few weeks. News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz highlights the lightning threat in Oklahoma’s summer ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five lightning-related fatalities. Lightning strikes near a Marco Island resort resulted in minor injuries, while a Colorado ...

Do you hear thunder in the distance? Is your hair standing up due to static? A storm may be on the way. Thunderstorms are common in summer, so we're focusing on lightning in this week's episode of the ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing reveal the dangers of fishing during a storm and what lightning can really do.