In Houston and the surrounding areas, we are used to seeing daily chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms throughout the summer months. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s Storm Tracker 2 ...

At least four people were struck by lightning over a time span of roughly 24 hours on June 19 and 20 as summer thunderstorms pummeled parts of the nation. A 15-year-old boy survived being struck by ...

Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006. The time it takes to reach safety while fishing, especially from a boat, contributes to the risk.

They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it seems to be striking again and again — to deadly effect. On Wednesday, the Norwegian Ski Federation announced that Olympic skier Audun ...

Summer is a busy time for lightning strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said. By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In June, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lightning strikes near the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ...