The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., ...

The U.S. has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to ...

There is a new lightning capital in the U.S., with Oklahoma unseating Florida in lightning strike density, according to a new ...

Florida’s long-held reign as the nation’s lightning strike capital has finally been challenged by Oklahoma, according to a ...

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

Florida's distinction as the lightning capital of the U.S. is determined in part by the data Vaisala collects across the ...

AEM, the essential source for environmental insights, today released its 2025 U.S. Lightning Report, revealing that Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning concentration ...

Oklahoma has overtaken Florida in lightning strike density, with Kay County leading the nation, according to a new report by ...

Our eyes deceive us when lightning strikes like a giant spark cracking the sky in two. That giant spark is only as big around as a golf ball. Like everything else in nature, it happens for a reason.

Vaisala Xweather’s Annual Lightning Report reveals lightning activity in the U.S. surged to an eight-year high in 2025, with ...

Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will impact the entire area on Saturday. This will bring beneficial rain to ...

Two men who went missing while on a hunting trip have been found dead in Highlands County. Investigators believe they were killed by a lightning strike, along with their two dogs. The medical examiner ...