Thunder and lightning are two of nature's most awe-inspiring yet terrifying phenomena. Have you ever wondered how a lightning ...

Given the high levels of heat and humidity in D.C. much of this month, Friday, a little cooler and a bit less humid, seemed ...

What causes thunder and lightning? 00:49. Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. ... Lightning can occur between a cloud and the ground or also within a cloud.

With all thunderstorms comes lightning. Of the various types of lightning, one that meteorologists monitor closely is cloud-to-ground lightning. Here’s how it works: as a thunderstorm moves through an ...

On July 10, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, @samanthapweiss shared a video of an intense shelf cloud formation. In the video, dark, heavy storm clouds dominate the sky, signaling an ...

After the lightning always comes the thunder, right? Sometimes, we aren't able to hear the clap of thunder after we see a ...

Summer is a busy time for lighting strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each ...

There have been nine lightning fatalities in the United States this year, with one in Florida. The Sunshine State is the lightning capital of the U.S.

Hold onto your hats, Portland, or maybe just stay inside: The Portland area has a 20 to 25% chance of thunder and lightning Monday afternoon and evening, along with a 5% to 10% chance of hail and ...