Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the fictional Dante’s Peak erupted in 1997, the residents of the titular town had enough to deal with in the form of lava, ...

Last year's colossal eruption of the Hunga undersea volcano near Tonga produced the most intense lightning storm ever recorded on Earth, scientists announced in a new study published this week. In ...

Meteorologists say the storm underwent rapid intensification, meaning its central pressure dropped quickly in a short period ...

The nor’easter smacking much of the Northeast with nearly 3 feet of snow in places is as classic and powerful a blizzard as ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Thursday, the storms that developed on the First Coast were notable for their intense lightning activity, much more than typical storms. What stood out was the high frequency ...

FARGO — Thunder and lightning is, by definition, a key element required before any rain shower is classified as a thunderstorm. Lightning is really just a huge spark — a static electricity discharge ...