South Carolina beach lightning strike injures 20 people at Lake Murray, highlighting increasing lightning dangers during summer activities as similar incidents occur in U.S.

Officials say a 29-year-old man was struck by lightning at New Smyrna Beach and later died. When the tragedy occurred, officials say he was on his honeymoon.

A bolt of lightning can heat up to 50,000 °F in less than a second, helping to produce a sound we know as thunder. The temperature is around five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

Being struck by lightning is no joke: Dozens injured within days In addition to a rash of recent injuries, four lightning-related deaths have been reported in the United States this year.

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 ...

Lightning is nothing new to Florida, which kept its title in 2024 as the state with the most lightning, according to AEM, which describes itself as essential source for environmental insights ...

One person was killed and two others were reportedly injured after lightning struck in Florida. A 29-year-old man from Colorado died from being struck by lightning shortly before 12:30 p.m. on ...

Illinois and Iowa rank inside the top 10 states for the most lightning flashes per square mile. In Michigan, there were 23.37 lightning strikes per square mile in 2024, which is relatively low.

First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water in South Carolina.

This photo gallery showcases lightning strikes across Southwest Florida, including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island, and Marco Island. National Lightning Safety Awareness Week aims to reduce ...

A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman about the terrifying and rare strike.

Lightning strikes hit anywhere so one expert goes over what Arizona homeowners can do to protect their houses from lightning.