Although it looks thicker, a lightning bolt is typically only an inch or so in diameter. O12/Pixabay Lightning is much simpler than people realize. It’s nothing more than a brilliant, naturally ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Brad Montgomery invited a weather expert on "The Breakdown" to discuss how to be safe when there is lightning. The expert provides the best safety tips when it comes ...

FARGO — Around the world, lightning happens about three million times a year, or about 30 times a second. Not all lightning strikes the ground. Lightning can also occur within a cloud or go ...

Lightning is a stunning part of nature, but you should know all the proper facts about lightning to stay safe. AccuWeather is here to help us debunk some of the myths about lightning. Myth: ...

Three people were struck by lightning over the weekend, one woman was killed and two others hurt. Each year roughly 300 people, on average, are struck by lightning across the country. Sadly, 30 of ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth -- lightning. Lightning is a giant spark of static electricity, exactly like what you see if you touch a ...