Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

A "phenomenal" view of lightning striking between clouds has been captured from space. The incredible sighting was shared in an Instagram video posted by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas ...

Last year, the U.S. saw a total lightning count of over 242 million bolts, with Florida seeing a significant amount of those strikes. Vaisala Xweather released its Annual Lightning Report, detailing ...

A surprise storm over the city brought enough precipitation to break a weather record in Boise on Saturday night. The thunderstorm, which featured a dramatic intra-cloud and cloud-to-cloud lightning ...

Lightning discharges represent one of nature’s most dramatic electrical phenomena, providing a dynamic window into the complex interplay between atmospheric electrical fields and discharge processes.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Summer is a great time to head outside and enjoy the outdoors. However, it is also the most dangerous ...