An Alberta couple, Ed and Melinda Pardy, possibly recorded rare ball lightning. This happened after a thunderstorm near their Rich Valley home. The glowing orb hovered silently above ground. The ...

In 2023, 14 people were killed by lightning, nearly all of whom were participating in outdoor activities. The number dropped slightly to 13 in 2024, and so far in 2025, eight fatalities have been ...

A peaceful summer evening turned devastating for a southeastern Georgia community after two local teenagers lost their lives in a rare lightning strike while fishing, officials confirmed. Joey ...

Two Georgia teens were killed by a lightning strike while standing near a lake during a thunderstorm in Ware County, according to deputies. The apparent tragedy highlights the deadly risks of ...

Fortunately, lightning-related fatalities have been on a steady decline across the United States, thanks to improved awareness and detection technology. In 2023, 14 people were killed by lightning, ...

According to the Ware County Sheriff’s Office, the teens were standing outside their car near a lake when a lightning bolt struck them. Deputies said that by the time paramedics arrived, both ...

Between 2006 and 2024, at least 42 people were killed while fishing, underscoring the risk posed by thunderstorms and the warm summer weather.