Lightning

Illinois April 6

Family says vehicle hit by lightning on highway sounded like a gunshot

An Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning while driving on a highway, which they described to deputies as sounding like a gunshot.

Florida July 18

Florida teenager 'lucky to be alive' after being struck by lightning while doing yard work

A Florida teenager said he is "lucky to be alive" after he was struck by lightning while he was doing a neighbor's yard work during a storm.

LIFESTYLE July 9

Utah teen speaks out after she and church youth group survive lightning strike: 'A miracle'

A youth church group was hiking in Salina Canyon, Utah, when the ground beneath them was struck by lightning. The incident resulted in some of the teens being sent to the hospital.

Coast Guard March 5, 2024

Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue mariners 1,700 miles from Bermuda after lightning strike blows hole in boat

Two men aboard a 19-foot sailing vessel were rescued Monday after a lightning strike made a hole in their boat and they began taking on water.

Soccer February 13, 2024

Soccer player dies after being struck by lightning during game

Septain Raharja, 35, was killed after being struck by lightning on the field during a soccer match in Indonesia Saturday.

LIFESTYLE September 12, 2023

Homeowners left their house to get lunch moments before structure was struck by lightning: See it happen

A home was struck by lightning during a recent storm — causing the chimney to explode and damage to the home. See the moment caught on a neighbor's camera.

Movies July 6, 2023

'The Passion of the Christ' star Jim Caviezel recalls being struck by lightning while filming

Jim Caviezel is ready to take on a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ." While talking to Fox News Digital about the possible new movie, he recalled struggles of filming the first.

Alabama July 2, 2023

Alabama lightning strike kills dozens of cows

Dozens of cows were killed in a lightning strike Saturday after they huddled under a tree in an effort to escape a severe thunderstorm.

Texas June 18, 2023

Texas boy, 6, dies from same lightning bolt that killed his father weeks earlier

A Texas boy died from a lightning bolt that struck him and his father as they were walking home together from school. The boy's father also died from the lightning.

New Jersey June 14, 2023

New Jersey town worker struck by lightning while working on soccer field

A New Jersey town employee was truck by lightning Wednesday while working on a soccer field.

Lightning June 7, 2023

Lightning strike torches pickup truck in Texas during thunderstorm, wild photos show

A pickup truck in Harris County, Texas, was engulfed in flames after lightning struck the vehicle during a thunderstorm on Tuesday, authorities said.

Brazil March 8, 2023

Photographer captures ‘divine’ lightning striking Brazil's Christ the Redeemer

A "divine" lightning strike lit up social media last month after it was photographed striking the head of the Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lightning December 16, 2022

Stunning Louisiana lightning strike caught on camera

The St. John Parish Sheriff's Office has released a video showing a lightning strike this week in LaPlace, Louisiana, as tornadoes and severe weather swept through the region.

Florida September 26, 2022

Second child dies after rowing boat capsized in Orlando, possibly due to lightning strike

Two boys have now died as a result of a rowing club boat capsizing during a storm in Orlando on Sept. 15, 2022. North Orlando Rowing club identified the boys via a GoFundMe.

US September 17, 2022

Body of missing Orlando rowing club student recovered from Florida lake

After a day-long search, Florida first responders located the body of a North Orlando Rowing Club student who went missing on Lake Fairview Thursday following a lightning strike.

Florida September 16, 2022

Student missing, 1 injured after Orlando rowing club boat capsizes following lightning strike

Florida first responders were searching for a missing rower after a boat carrying five students with the North Orlando Rowing Club capsized following a lightning strike on Thursday.

Lightning August 17, 2022

Lone survivor of White House lightning strike says she is 'appreciating every moment' now in life

The 28-year-old woman who survived a lightning strike on August 4 in Lafayette Park, right outside the White House in Washington, D.C., is now speaking out.

Lightning August 8, 2022

NJ woman who survived lightning strike details her shocking experience: 'I was doing the laundry'

A lightning strike survivor in Burlington County, New Jersey, recounted to Fox News Digital her experiences — she was indoors at the time, she explained.

Cuba August 7, 2022

Fire at Cuban oil facility leaves 1 dead, 121 injured: officials

A fire at a Cuban oil storage facility killed one person, injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing. About 800 people were evacuated from the closest neighborhood.

Lightning August 5, 2022

Third victim dies after lightning strike near White House

A Wisconsin couple and an unnamed 29-year-old male died after a lightning strike at Lafayette Park near the White House, which left one other person injured.

Lightning August 5, 2022

Lightning strike safety — what to do, how to keep yourself safe

Two people died after they were struck by lightning outside the White House in Washington, D.C., this week. Here are tips for staying safe in storms when thunder and lightning are present.

Lightning August 4, 2022

Lightning strike outside White House sends 4 to hospital in critical condition

Fire and EMS officials responded to a lightning strike Thursday afternoon near the White House that sent four people to the hospital in critical condition.

India July 27, 2022

Series of lightning strikes across India kills 20 people

India's monsoon rains are creating lightning strikes that have killed 20 people in the last 24 hours as more deadly weather is expected.

MILITARY July 20, 2022

Georgia lightning strike at Fort Gordon kills 1 soldier, injures others

At least one soldier was killed and multiple other soldiers were injured in a lightning strike incident during a training event at the Fort Gordon Army post in Georgia.

Wildfire July 13, 2022

Alaska wildfire season sets record

The Alaska wildfire season is reportedly setting records. The state saw the driest May to June on record, according to the Anchorage National Weather Service.

US July 7, 2022

Dangerous US heat will continue as storms set for Plains, mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will continue to impact large portions of the U.S. Advisories have been issued from Texas to the Carolinas. Heavy rain and storms are also expected.

Lightning July 6, 2022

House in North Carolina set ablaze by lightning strike: reports

Lightning reportedly set a North Carolina home on fire Tuesday, with Winston-Salem firefighters batting large flames. Thunderstorms were expected to continue.

Coast Guard June 27, 2022

Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strikes boat 100 miles off Florida

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued seven people stranded on a boat 100 miles off the coast of Clearwater, Florida, after a lightning strike disabled the vessel.

Lightning June 23, 2022

Lightning strike in California kills woman, her two dogs

A lightning strike killed a woman and her two puppies Wednesday morning in Pico Rivera, California, as they were taking a walk near the San Gabriel River, authorities said.

Weather January 22, 2022

Scientists think 2020 lockdowns may have caused less lightning

The lockdowns kept people off the streets and planes on the ground, reducing the overall level of air pollution.