Lightning is an essential part of nature—balancing Earth’s electrical charge by transferring negative energy back to the ground. But it can also be fatal. That’s especially true in Florida, where ...

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan counties ...

Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.s. have reached an 8-year-high, according to Vaisala Xweather. Xweather ...