A typical lightning strike might be around 30,000 amperes, according to the National Weather Service. The strike recorded at ...

A single bolt of lightning in Tulsa was so powerful that it was heard and felt in surrounding towns. In the neighborhood ...

Authorities believe a lightning strike ignited a devastating fire at a home in the Buckingham Estates neighborhood of Sanford ...

Lightning strikes a few hundred Americans each year — about 90 percent of whom survive — most often in the summertime and most commonly during outdoor activities. The chance of being struck ...

Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006. The time it takes to reach safety while fishing, especially from a boat, contributes to the risk.