During the summer, the Southeast becomes the focal point for shower and thunderstorm activity as deep moisture consistently resides in the region throughout the season. And with that comes tons of ...

One lightning bolt. Two homes. Dozens of destroyed appliances. A single lightning strike during last week’s storms left two ...

VIENNA, Va. (WUSA) - In a rare event, firefighters said a townhome was struck twice during a storm. “Caller advises the house was struck by lightning and the house is filling with smoke,” a dispatcher ...

As humans have co-existed with lightning for so long, many of us look at it as a fascination rather than for the danger it can pose. Thunderstorms do have their beauty, and our understanding of the ...

According to the Insurance Information Institute, "U.S. insurers paid $1.04 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2024, a 16.5% decrease from the $1.24 billion paid out in 2023." ...