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 ...

It comes as no shock that a potentially new type of volcanic lightning had long eluded scientists: The bolts can be as short as about 3 feet (1 meter) long and last just a few milliseconds. But ...

University Park, Pa. – The mechanism behind different types of lightning may now be understood, thanks to a combination of direct observation and computer modeling reported by a team of researchers ...

Heat lightning is the nickname given to the silent lightning strikes and faint flashes of light that are visible on the distant horizon on some warm, humid summer nights. To the naked eye, these ...

Springtime storms can often bring an impressive light show to South Central Texas, just like the lightning that’s been found in the storm activity over the past few days. Photos sent into KSAT Connect ...

Between Tampa and Titusville, lightning is a daily occurrence, especially in the summer months. Due to the frequency and the sheer amount of strikes, this region is titled the lightning capitol of the ...

Lightning strikes are as dangerous as they are breathtaking to look at. They come in many different forms, both common and rare. Let's go over the different types of lightning.

Lightning is a dangerous part of any thunderstorm, but did you know there are both positive and negative lightning strikes? Lightning develops due to the buildup of charges in the top and bottom of a ...