Being struck by lightning subjects the human body to immense electrical energy, causing burns, organ damage, and violent ...

You are 15 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to win a lottery jackpot in the United States. Worse yet, being struck by lighting is a one-in-a-million chance given there were only 280 ...

Lightning strike deaths increased in 2025 as 19 people were killed across the U.S. Men aged 20-39 were the most likely to be killed by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Only three ...

Two hikers survived being struck by lightning on Arizona's tallest peak, Humphrey's Peak, after a sudden, "freak" storm. The men were stranded for hours after the bolt hit and hiked a mile down the ...

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.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - Two people were struck by lightning while hiking a mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona. A search and rescue operation was underway Wednesday morning after two men ...