Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.S.

Overall, the report found a 20 percent increase in lightning activity in the US, reaching an 8-year high. There were 252 ...

The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Oklahoma has overtaken Florida as the lightning capital of the United States.

Oklahoma has overtaken Florida in lightning strike density, with Kay County leading the nation, according to a new report by ...

Oklahoma has officially replaced Florida as the lightning capital of the United States, recording 73 cloud-to-ground ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new ...

According to Vaisala, in 2025, there were 251,800,297 total lighting events in the US. Shady Grove, Oklahoma, saw 1,160 ...

The weather event is so rare that meteorologist Jim Cantore can barely contain his excitement when he's recorded in viral videos witnessing it.

Many common beliefs about lightning are myths. These ideas often stem from simple observations and are passed down without ...