Since 2006, more than 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning ...

Lightning, though mesmerizing to watch streak across the sky, is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. It’s important to follow lightning safety precautions when thunderstorms roll into your area, but ...

There's danger out on the water. Already this spring, two Americans have been struck and killed by lightning, both while fishing from a boat. It's a surprisingly dangerous activity: "Fishing leads to ...

When it comes to lightning safety, everyone knows the saying… “When thunder roars, go indoors.” But do you actually follow through and take action once you hear that initial rumble of thunder. As a ...

Check the weather forecast before engaging in outdoor activities and reschedule if storms are predicted. Avoid using electronics or plumbing during a thunderstorm, even when indoors. If caught outside ...

Each year in the United States, lightning strikes an average of 300 people. A direct hit by a bolt of lightning kills about 50 people per year. Those who survive a lightning strike – with temperatures ...

COLUMBUS, GA (WRBL)-Lightning strikes the U.S about 25 million times per year, with most of the strikes occurring during the summer months. According to the National Weather Service, from 2013-2022 ...

As storms continue to move across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, lightning safety remains a concern, particularly after strikes killed two Ware County teens and sent two more people to the ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Summer is in full swing and as the mercury rises, thunderstorms become more of a reality. June, July, and August are the peak months for lightning here in North Carolina. Lightning ...

DID NOT NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT. STEVEN. WELL, NIKITA, I’M HERE WITH SANDRA IN THE WEATHER CENTER. OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU LIVED IN FLORIDA LONG ENOUGH, YOU KNOW, LIGHTNING IS A REGULAR PART OF LIFE IN THE ...