Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike. Go indoors immediately and stay there until 30 minutes after the last thunderclap. If you can’t find shelter, avoid water, tall objects, and ...

There are no safe places outside when thunderstorms are in the area If you can hear thunder, you are in danger of being struck by lightning Lightning can strike more than 10 miles from a thunderstorm, ...

The Queen of Pop's Hidden Fear Madonna, the fearless icon who has dominated the music industry for decades, harbors an intense fear of thunder and lightning, otherwise known as brontophobia. This ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — “Don’t shower during a ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is ...

Tropical Storm Mario will bring rain, thunder and wind to SLO County by Thursday. Forecasters expect up to a quarter-inch of rain, mainly in foothills and storm zones. Dry lightning remains a fire ...