Thunderstorms belong to a non-exhaustive list of surprisingly mundane things that we know surprisingly little about. Last ...

Why Lightning Happens — And Why It’s So Dangerous. Meteorologist Matt Bullock explains.

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

Lightning lit up dark clouds near Mineral Wells, Texas, on March 10, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the area.Footage here was captured by Chad Casey, ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a thunderstorm, have you ever heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house and maybe even gave you a little scare? These booming sounds are caused by ...

The dance of electrical charges high above us is more complex than most people realize. While we typically think of lightning as bright bolts striking the ground, the vast majority of lightning ...

Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

A new study has found a significant statistical correlation between thunderstorms occurring around the world and the formation of wispy cirrus clouds—which might increase global warming. The ...

Coastal Southern California, which rarely sees lightning, witnessed several hundred bolts Monday from a string of unusual thunderstorms — a display not to be overshadowed by the day’s other overhead ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — If you love to watch thunderstorms, odds are you greatly enjoy the spectacular light show that comes with it. Lightning is incredibly powerful and also unbelievably dangerous ...

Hold onto your hats, Portland, or maybe just stay inside: The Portland area has a 20 to 25% chance of thunder and lightning Monday afternoon and evening, along with a 5% to 10% chance of hail and ...