Lightning strikes the U.S about 25 million times per year with most of the strikes occurring during the summer months.

Storms spawned at least one tornado, sent creeks over their banks and caused flash flooding Thursday in portions of West Virginia and Kentucky, while a wintry mix coated ...

Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to increase awareness of and preparedness for severe weather hazards ...

Ball Lightning Imagine seeing a glowing sphere floating through the sky during a thunderstorm. That's ball lightning, a ...

Wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles region. The largest blaze, the Palisades fire, has burned approximately 24,000 acres.

A look at fire tornadoes: What is a fire tornado ... Wildfires with turbulent plumes can produce clouds that in turn can produce lightning or a vortex of ash, smoke and flames, said Leila Carvalho, ...

Fire whirl, fire devil, fire tornado or even firenado — scientists ... plumes can produce clouds that in turn can produce lightning or a vortex of ash, smoke and flames, said Leila Carvalho ...