According to authorities, a total of 150 patients with lightning-related injuries from the event were treated at Mathibestad ...

Since 2006, more than 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning ...

The lightning struck while the group exited a boat during a thunderstorm. They were on their way to the bride's house, a government official told AFP.

The death of a 12-year-old following a storm during youth rowing practice reveals gaps in Florida lightning-safety policies.

Lightning is an essential part of nature—balancing Earth’s electrical charge by transferring negative energy back to the ground. But it can also be fatal.

Florida, the lightning capital of the U.S., sees more lightning deaths and injuries than any other state. Safety experts and survivors stress that more can be done to protect residents, tourists and ...

The owners of a Sussex County golf course are facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the father of a man killed by lightning last summer while golfing during a tournament. Simon J. Mariani, 28, of ...

Dipteryx oleifera trees not only survive lightning strikes, they grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.