Lightning is one of the greatest natural forces on our planet. New mapping tools are revealing just how big it is.

A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.

In October 2017, lightning stretched across multiple Great Plains states, and a weather satellite captured the event ...

Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case ...

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Northern California has avoided hot weather nearly all of July and that trend will continue for the last weekend of the month ...

Scientists have just confirmed an October 2017 ‘megaflash’ set a new world record for the longest lightning streak ever ...

WMO assessment of environmental extremes such as this lightning distance record testify to the significant scientific ...

Lightning kills about 320 million trees yearly, especially tall ones in tropical forests. It releases up to 1.09 billion tons ...

Lightning safety tips: Myths vs facts Here is a look at some common myths regarding lightning and lightning safety, and facts on what you should do instead.

Read on to find out what it is and get expert tips on how to stay safe when the next thunderstorm hits your area.

Kaden Prevost said he had been waiting at the door for his mom to come home. He described the instant as a "red flash" that filled the whole yard.