A 19-year-old fisherman in East Texas was struck by lightning while catfishing on a river. Somehow, he survived.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Olathe Fire Department reports a lightning strike caused a fire at a house Friday afternoon. The fire department said just before 12:30 p.m., firefighters at a “lightning strike ...

Last week, the United States recorded its first lightning fatality of the year, and as seasonal summer storms loom on the horizon, experts say death by bolt is highly likely in this Southern state.

Thunderstorm clouds have a lot of air moving around inside them, including updrafts and downdrafts, which can be strong. Updrafts transport tiny drops of rain and ice crystals to the top of the ...