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August 12, 2020

Thunderstorm in Kansas casts 'epic' 75-mile-long shadow, blocks sunrise as storm reaches taller than Mount Everest

A stunning sunrise in Kansas earlier this month got blocked by an even more spectacular sight in the sky.

August 11, 2020

Florida police officer survives lightning strike outside truck that caused 'bubbles from the asphalt'

A police officer in Florida learned last week it pays off to wait after he nearly missed being hit by a lightning strike. 

August 10, 2020

Louisiana woman nearly hit by lightning strike debris, says 'God was definitely with us'

A woman in Louisiana had a scary moment on Friday after a lightning strike caused a tree to explode, sending wood and debris flying through the air inches away from her. 

August 10, 2020

Lightning strike in Minnesota hits shelter with 40 people attending party, 3 evaluated for injuries

A birthday party in Minnesota got an electrifying surprise on Saturday, when the park shelter were dozens of people were celebrating was struck by lightning.

August 6, 2020

Texas man nearly hit by lightning strike, says it was 'craziest, weirdest feeling'

A man in Texas who was outside recording a thunderstorm on Wednesday as it rolled through his neighborhood was nearby hit when lightning struck several feet away from him.

August 6, 2020

2 killed by lightning strike while cleaning up Hurricane Isaias debris in North Carolina

Two men who survived Hurricane Isaias as it made landfall in North Carolina died on Wednesday after they were struck by lightning while cleaning storm debris.

July 28, 2020

Man riding jet ski killed in California lightning strike, son 'severely burned and unconscious'

A man from Nevada was killed and his son was seriously injured over the weekend after multiple lightning strikes on a reservoir in California left several hurt, according to officials. 

July 23, 2020

Severe weather brings 'continuous lightning' to Missouri skies in timelapse video

Talk about lighting up the night.

July 23, 2020

Severe weather threat for over 90 million in Northeast after storms slam NYC area, spark church fire

Another round of severe thunderstorms is possible across the Northeast and New England on Thursday, a day after wild lightning in the New York City area set a church on fire.

July 23, 2020

Lady Liberty stands tall – amid lightning strike in NY Harbor

How strong is Lady Liberty? Strong enough to withstand a lightning strike.