Some lightning strikes are much more powerful than others and can often be the culprit behind some of Colorado's wildfires.

The temperature of a lightning bolt is 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's five times hotter than the surface of the sun. You don't want to get involved with 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 area, it pulls positive charges ...

Texas is second in the nation in terms of lightning deaths, now with 40 confirmed deaths since 2006. Florida leads the nation with 89 confirmed deaths since 2006, including one this year.