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From 2006 through 2021, there were 444 lightning strike deaths in the United States, according to the CDC. The National Weather Service notes that only about 10% of people struck by lightning die ...
At least four people were struck by lightning over a time span of roughly 24 hours on June 19 and 20 as summer thunderstorms pummeled parts of the nation. A 15-year-old boy survived being struck ...
So, the bottom line is: If you can hear thunder, you might be in danger of a lightning strike. Does lightning ever strike the same place twice? Yes. Lightning often strikes the same place ...
LAKE MURRAY — Lightning strikes like the one that shocked 20 people swimming in Lake Murray on June 24 are rare, but states in the Southeast are most at risk. That's according to a recent report ...
No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area, and lightning can strike outward 10 miles from a storm, according to the safety council. In Lexington, South Carolina, ...
Two men narrowly avoided a lightning strike while filming a storm in Australia. — -- The life of a storm chaser can be equal parts thrilling and terrifying, proven by a video out of Sydney ...