Lightning strikes have been captured sweeping over the Grand Canyon in dramatic monsoon sunset footage. ... This lightning storm was at least 40 miles away, making it safe to film on the rim." ...

Officials say lightning strikes an average of 25,000 times per year in Grand Canyon National Park. Multiple people were injured after being struck by lightning while hiking during a monsoon storm ...

The last person to be killed in an electrical storm at the Grand Canyon was a man who was standing under a tree near the South Rim Trail that was struck by lightning on June 11, 2005. Advertisement ...

Separately, according to Newsweek, the Grand Canyon National Park sees an average of 25,000 lightning strikes a year. Show full article ...