Our planet is crackling with more electrical energy than ever before. Scientists worldwide are documenting an alarming trend that few people anticipated: and intense across the globe. This isn't just ...

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report ...

Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States – but it may have competition. A new report by environmental consulting firm AEM found that Oklahoma was the nation’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida is no longer No. 1. But when it comes to lightning, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Oklahoma is now the lightning ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., according to a new report. Oklahoma unseated Florida in 2025 ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This map of the contiguous United States shows lightning density in 2025, according to data analyzed by the Vaisala Xweather ...