Lightning hitting a tree produces an internal explosion, but does that mean your tree is toast? We have some answers. A lightning bolt hitting a tree is pretty common during a thunderstorm. So what ...

Lightning and trees don’t usually mix. The intense electrical charge delivered by a lightning strike can obliterate most foliage, especially in tropical regions where research suggests more than 800 ...

A storm in the Sacramento region sent shockwaves through a Folsom community Tuesday. Literally. Around 4:30 p.m. in the Lexington Hills neighborhood on the city’s east side, lightning struck a redwood ...

WINNIPEG — The thunderstorm that hit Winnipeg early Friday morning caused an explosive wake-up call for one River Heights resident. Just after 6 a.m. Josh Behnish was woken up by the storm and went to ...

Lighting may play a bigger role in ecosystem breakdowns than previously thought, according to a new study. Lighting is causing significant damage to ecosystems, damaging or killing more than 800 ...

There were no storm clouds warning of the lightning that would set a pine tree on fire in a Wisconsin backyard. A security camera captured the explosive moment. See it here and learn how neighbors ...

A tree exploded after being struck by lightning on Friday, sending splintered limbs into the windows and siding of a Winnipeg duplex. After the strike, the 12-metres pine tree was nothing more than a ...