“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report ...

Oklahoma is now the lightning capital of the United States, taking down Florida.

Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States – but it may have competition. A new report by environmental consulting firm AEM found that Oklahoma was the nation’s ...

(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 ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

For as long as people have watched storms roll across the sky, lightning has inspired awe and fear. You can see the flash and ...

An intense, unpredictable lightning strike explodes across the sky in multiple directions at once. This rare moment highlights the sheer chaos and beauty of powerful storms at their peak. #chaoticligh ...

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 ...