Lightning July 5, 2020 Lightning strike comes 'awfully close' to Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper helping motorist Talk about a close call.
Lightning July 1, 2020 400-mile-long lightning bolt over Brazil is biggest in recorded history On Halloween in 2018, the sky tore open above Brazil. A single gargantuan lightning bolt sliced through the atmosphere over the country's southern tip, stretching more than 440 miles (700 kilometers) from the Atlantic coast into the edge of Argentina.
Lightning June 26, 2020 Lightning deaths drop 'dramatically' over 2 decades across US, but danger still lingers Even with an increasing population and same amount of lightning flashes year after year, the number of deaths remains on the decline.
Lightning June 26, 2020 Lightning safety: These are the states with the most fatalities These are the 10 states that see the greatest number of lightning-related fatalities.
Lightning June 26, 2020 Lightning safety: These are the activities linked to the most deaths While the average number of lightning fatalities has gone down over two decades, there are still a number of activities that have contributed to most of the deaths in the U.S.
SCIENCE June 25, 2020 This state is the 'lightning capital' of the US New research reveals the U.S. states that experienced the most lightning strikes in 2019.
Climate June 25, 2020 2 lightning 'megaflashes' broke previous records for distance and time, World Meteorological Organization says Two extreme bolts of lightning have broken records for both duration and distance.
Lightning June 25, 2020 Lightning kills 83 people across India's Bihar state Lightning killed 83 people, mostly farm workers, during thunderstorms across Bihar state in eastern India on Thursday, a government official said.
Lightning June 16, 2020 German politician dies after struck by lightning while taking reported bathroom break A local politician in Germany died after he was struck by lightning Saturday while taking a reported bathroom break as a severe storm slammed the region.
Lightning June 15, 2020 Lightning strike kills 9 cows in Ireland, animals discovered in field with 'legs in the air' Nine cows on a farm in Ireland were killed after they were struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm on Sunday.
Lightning June 8, 2020 Lightning strike knocks Utah hiker unconscious, man airlifted to hospital A man in Utah was knocked unconscious and had to be airlifted to a hospital on Sunday after a lightning strike nearby as he was hiking, according to officials.