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Lightning

Lightning strike kills NC man, friend on CO hunting trip: officials

  • Sep 26, 2025
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Photographer, son survive lightning strike in WNC mountains

  • Jul 4, 2025

North Carolina in top 5 states for lightning deaths

  • Jul 4, 2025

4 women knocked unconscious after lightning strike at FL resort

  • Jun 24, 2025

Teen describes moment he was struck by lightning in NYC

  • Jun 20, 2025

Neighbors join forces to help after lightning destroys 3 homes

  • Sep 2, 2024

Lightning sparks fire in Raleigh neighborhood, 3 homes damaged

  • Aug 30, 2024

Lightning strikes New Jersey sea turtle hospital, causing fire

  • Aug 29, 2024

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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
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Lightning illuminates the sky on US 1 heading to Raleigh

  • Jun 27, 2023
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Lightning, flooding, fallen tree: Severe weather wreaks havoc across the Triangle

  • Apr 8, 2023

Latest Stories

16 displaced after fire at Fayetteville home caused by possible lightning strike

Firefighters received reports the fire at a group home on Fargo Drive could have been caused by a lightning strike.

  • Aug 11, 2024

International Delta flight to Rome diverted back to Boston after being struck by lightning: FAA

The FAA said it would investigate and noted that regulations require that commercial aircraft be designed to withstand lightning strikes.

  • Aug 5, 2024

2 teens, including 9-month pregnant girl, struck by lightning in Indiana: officials

A teenage girl, who is nine months pregnant, and an 18-year-old man were hospitalized after the tent they were in was struck by lightning, officials in Indiana said.

  • Aug 4, 2024

Presbyterian church burns after possible lightning strike hits steeple: 'It just breaks your heart'

Fire crews say Springhill Presbyterian Church is a total loss after a lightning strike from storms on Thursday.

  • Jul 20, 2024
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No. 10 Notre Dame beats NC State 45-24 for 29th straight regular-season win against ACC teams

Lightning spotted within 10 miles of the stadium forced a delay to the Wolfpack's home opener at the start of the second quarter.

  • Sep 10, 2023