High wind warnings headed your way? A thunderstorm might be brewing. Turns out, the loud crashes of thunder and bright bolts of lightning are just what we see on the surface. Behind the scenes there ...

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...

In the United States, most lightning deaths are reported during the summer months, with July being the deadliest. Lightning strikes ramp up in the summer due to the increase in warm temperatures and ...

In Houston and the surrounding areas, we are used to seeing daily chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms throughout the summer months. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s Storm Tracker 2 ...

There's an urban legend that says a car's rubber tires will protect it from getting struck by lightning. Unfortunately, that nugget simply isn't true. Rubber is a good insulator at lower voltages, but ...