That’s because thunder is the sound caused by lightning (it’s part of why dogs fear thunder). A charged, superheated lightning bolt creates a “resonating tube” as it travels. The air in the tube can ...

When thunder rumbles in the distance, there's a quick and simple way to figure out how close the lightning actually struck based on the speed of sound. After you see a flash of lightning, start ...

Four people have died from being struck by lightning in the U.S. this year, but the number of fatalities nationwide has been dropping in recent years after reaching 40 in 2016. A dozen people died ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Summer evenings can often deliver storms seen firing in the distance with frequent flashing, but thunder absent. This phenomenon has often been dubbed “heat lightning” but ...

Heat lightning is often the term used on a summer night when lightning is seen, but no thunder is heard. While this is a real phenomenon, “heat lightning” is not a special category of lightning.

There is no safe place outside when thunderstorms are in the area. If you can hear thunder, you are in danger; don't be fooled by blue skies. Lightning can strike more than 10 miles from a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida usually leads the nation in lightning strikes each year. In 2021, over 14 million lightning strikes were recorded in Florida. There was an average of 285 lightning events ...