Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a thunderstorm, have you ever heard a loud clap of thunder that shook the entire house and maybe even gave you a little scare? These booming sounds are caused by ...

A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...

DENVER (KDVR) — “Don’t shower during a thunderstorm” and “lightning never strikes in the same place twice” are tips you may have heard growing up, and while some phrases are true, others can do more ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A few strange things occurred with our weather early Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon. A few rounds of thunderstorms rolled through WNY, which is not out of the ordinary in ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's storm season once again in the Carolinas. The old saying used to be something like, "When you hear thunder the angels are bowling!" You've ...