Lightning was caught on camera hitting a tree in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9. Security camera footage captured the strike on the property of Mike Smith, who was not home at the time but was ...

John Dunn covers more on lightning by encouraging readers to exercise caution during thunderstorms by staying away from trees ...

Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study. The ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree, scientifically ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Firefighters in the Black Hills are warning people about lightning strikes and their potential to cause wildfires. On Facebook, the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department ...