Lightning strike causes gas tanks to explode
Lightning struck a natural gas tank south of Tulsa, Oklahoma, sparking a massive fire that spread to nearby tanks. Jason Allen has new developments.
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U.S. tourist killed by lightning strike on Italy's Mount Etna
An American man hiking up Italy's active Mount Etna volcano was killed by a lightning strike, apparently while walking in a closed off area.
Lightning "megaflash" recognized as new world record
A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.
Scientist measures "megaflash" lightning strike
Michael Peterson, a scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute, managed to measure a lightning "megaflash" that stretched 515 miles, setting a world record.
New study on how lightning bolts are created
A new study published Monday in the Journal of Geophysical Research appears to have solved the mystery of how lightning is created, using math. Victor Pasko, a professor in the department of electrical engineering at Penn State University and the leader of this study, joined CBS News to discuss.
Lightning strikes kill 33 people in a week as monsoon season hits India
Monsoon season has brought powerful storms to eastern India, with at least 33 people killed by lightning strikes this week alone.
Man killed by lightning in New Jersey
A man in New Jersey was killed and several people were injured by a lightning strike Wednesday night. Meg Oliver reports on his death and the rise in lightning events brought on by climate change. And Lonnie Quinn has more on the danger of lightning.
1 dead, 14 hurt after lightning strike at New Jersey archery range
One person was killed and 14 others were injured after being struck by lightning in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday.
3 family members struck by lightning on Florida beach
The family members were standing under an umbrella during a thunderstorm, a bystander said.
Florida lab recreates lightning strikes to test equipment efficiency
A company is creating its own lightning bolts to test equipment efficiency as strikes become more common due to climate change.
Injuries, fatality from lightning strikes
The Southeastern U.S. has seen several lightning-related incidents this week. In South Carolina, 20 people were injured at a lake when lightning struck, and a Colorado man died after being hit on a beach in Florida. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
20 people injured by lightning strike at South Carolina lake
First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water in South Carolina.
Colorado man dies after lightning strike on Florida beach, officials say
A 29-year-old Colorado man died after being struck by lightning on a Florida beach during his honeymoon, officials said.
Police cruiser struck by lightning
A security camera caught the moment a police cruiser was struck by lightning as severe weather rolled through Oklahoma on Monday. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano has a look at the damage in Oklahoma, CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the conditions in Tennessee and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a check of the forecast.
Lightning strike reportedly kills 3 at Cambodia's renowned Angkor Wat
Officials in Cambodia say a lightning strike at Angkor Wat, a UNESCO world heritage site, killed three people and left several injured.
Video captures moment soccer player killed by lightning strike
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.
Teen killed by lightning strike on Germany's highest peak
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Lightning strike near Utah church youth group sends 7 to hospital
Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.
2 hospitalized after lightning strike near PGA tournament in Connecticut
The strike occurred near a home along a golf course that is hosting the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship.
Lightning bolt strikes erupting volcano
A lightning bolt struck an erupting volcano in Guatemala, wowing spectators who gathered to see the Volcán de Fuego.
Lightning strikes kill 24 in India amid unusually heavy rain storms
Unseasonably heavy rain storms slammed India's western state of Gujarat, packing lightning blamed for the deaths of 24 people and 3 buffalo.
Lightning strike survivor turns to giving
Richard Rogers endured his first tragedy as a 23 year old, when his father took his own life. Years later, Rogers nearly died after being struck by lightning. His second chance at life propelled him into a life of giving. Now he runs a successful stove company and gives away grant money through his Just One More Foundation.
The secrets of lightning
Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating and misunderstood phenomena. Correspondent David Pogue looks into some of the misconceptions about lightning; meets a woman who survived millions of volts coursing through her body; and talks with photographer Lori Bailey, who has captured brilliant, millisecond-long displays of lightning.
The science and art of lightning
Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating and misunderstood phenomena.
Why you shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm
It turns out that standing outdoors isn't the only way to get electrocuted during a thunderstorm.
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At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
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