When lightning strikes are abundant, so are wildfires — some in remote places across the state. Scientists warn there may be ...

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The data shows Florida had the most deaths (21) from lightning strikes since 2009. Check out this interactive map of the data to see where lightning strike deaths have occurred since 2009.

A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.

Thunderstorms rolled through parts of the Bay Area and California's Central Valley early Tuesday morning, leading to ...

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Where lightning strikes - New maps from orbiting sensors reveal where on Earth the powerful bolts will most likely strike ...

An intense thunderstorm system moved into the Coachella Valley from northern Mexico on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2.

The map, which draws a single slowly-fading dot wherever a new strike is detected, is fed by sensors managed by both weather professionals and hobbyists.

The Gulf Coast and Southern Plains most commonly see lightning hit the ground, while the western US experiences fewer strikes.

Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail By Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-MadisonUpdatedMarch 1, 2024 5:01 p.m.