A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 was recognized Thursday as a new world record. The flash — dubbed a "megaflash," or a single ...

A super-sized lightning bolt struck scientists as something special. Now, researchers have confirmed that a lightning strike from 2017 has broken a world record. A single flash of lightning that ...

Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case, more than 500 miles. That astonishing bolt sparked to life in eastern ...

Thunderstorms can develop at any time of year in the U.S., but they typically occur during the warmer months of spring, summer and fall. All types of thunderstorms carry one major threat: Lightning.

It lit up the Long Island sky. A 10-mile long bolt of lightning caused quite a spectacle when it appeared in the sky over Bayport, Long Island Wednesday night. The natural wonder illuminated the sky ...

A NASA astronaut's photos captures a striking look at storms from the vantage of the International Space Station. On first glance, you might think this was a nebula, especially if given the photo was ...

Lightning ignited several small fires across Southern California on Saturday. A few fires were sparked on Saturday morning in the Angeles National Forest, prompting responses from firefighters at ...