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Mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning strike in Florida

Aug 24

2 townhomes in Raleigh damaged after lightning strike causes fire

Aug 22

New York man survives lightning strike caught on camera

Dramatic video shows a man struck by lightning last week on Staten Island during strong storms.

Sep 1

Strong storm brings down trees; substation damaged in Johnston County

Aug 21

16 hospitalized after lighting strike at Ohio correctional facility

Aug 13

Man killed after tree falls on Wake County home during severe storms

Jul 29

Teen fatally struck by lightning while trying to protect brother

Jul 28

3 Wake County houses catch fire after lightning strikes during storms

Jul 9

Lightning strike believed to have caused Raleigh house fire

Jul 8

Latest Videos

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Woman captures dramatic lightning show at Holden Beach during Labor Day weekend

Sep 7

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3 Wake County houses catch fire after lightning strikes during storms

Jul 9

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North Carolina now in top 5 states for lightning deaths

Jul 1, 2025

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K-9 officer dies after struck by lightning while fishing in eastern NC

Apr 19, 2025

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Lightning sparks house fire while family home

Aug 30, 2024

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House fire possibly caused by lighting in Raleigh

Aug 30, 2024

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Wolfpack's home opener delayed by lightning

Sep 9, 2023

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'Felt like my arm got blown off': 15-year-old lifeguard struck by lightning in Rowan County

Aug 11, 2023

Latest Stories

Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Nov 27, 2025

Lightning strike kills missing NC man and friend on Colorado hunting trip, officials say

According to the coroner, random burn marks were found on the victims.

Sep 26, 2025

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Photographer, son survive lightning strike during photoshoot at Roan Mountain

"It was like a millisecond and we were on the ground screaming."

Jul 4, 2025

North Carolina now in top 5 states for lightning deaths; Tips for storm safety

July ranks highest in terms of lightning-related deaths and injuries in the United States.

Jul 4, 2025

Women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at Florida's JW Marriott resort

The girl's trip took a turn when a storm rolled in, and lightning hit the tiki hut they took cover in.

Jun 24, 2025