Inside a thunderstorm, warm air is forced upward in a strong updraft. As the air rises, ice and water particles collide inside the cloud, creating electrical charges. Those collisions build up ...

Frequency of lightning ground strikes per year, averaged over six years, shows the most activity along the Gulf Coast. Credit: Vagasky, et al, 2024 It's been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and ...

WFAA Weatherminds: How does lightning form? And is it true Texas leads the nation in strikes? To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app.

Meteorologist Dalencia Jenkins looks at the dangers of lightning, and shares what to do when it's in your area.

The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan counties had much more lightning in 2025 than an average year here in Michigan.