Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time in years, Florida has lost a major weather status of lightning capital of the U.S. The title that belonged to Florida’s Four Corners region in 2024 has officially ...

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report Last year, Florida was dethroned as the lightning strike capital of the United States, ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., according to a new report. Oklahoma unseated Florida in 2025 ...

As spring approaches, we can expect more severe storms, which can bring deadly lightning strikes. While summer is the busiest ...

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

Thunder, lightning and hail were reported around the Bay Area during the latest storm that hit the region Tuesday, and snow could fall at higher elevations overnight, National Weather Service ...

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to a new report released Jan. 5. With approximately 73 lightning ...