Intense Heat Expected to Challenge Records in Pacific Northwest Over Weekend July 19, 2024 Intense heat that has been baking parts of the interior Western U.S. is expected to expand into the Pacific Northwest...
Take Cover: Lightning Caused $1.2B in Homeowners Claims in 2023, Says Triple-I June 19, 2024 Damage to U.S. homes due to lightning resulted in $1.2 billion in homeowners insurance claims in 2023, up 30% from...
Lightning Suspected Cause in Louisiana Tank Fire June 5, 2023 LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) – An evacuation order was lifted early Sunday for residents near a southwest Louisiana refining company...
Officials: Lightning Likely Caused 2020 California Forest Fire July 23, 2021 A lightning strike likely ignited a 2020 wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest, but the U.S. Forest Service said Friday...
Movie Theater Hit by Lightning in South Dakota, Awaiting Claim Decision May 23, 2018 The future of a central South Dakota movie theater is uncertain after lightning struck the facility, according to its owners....
Lightning Strike Causes Fire, $50K Damage in Delaware May 15, 2018 The Office of the State Fire Marshal estimates that a lightning strike caused $50,000 worth of damage to Delaware apartments....
Storms Hammer Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas October 14, 2014 A powerful storm system swept across Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma late on Sunday and early Monday, killing at least one...
Hail Damages Barley Crops In Wyoming August 6, 2013 Farmers around Powell, Wyo. say hail from a violent storm last week damaged or destroyed barley and other crops. The...
OSHA Investigates After Lightning Hits 9 Colorado Farm Workers July 26, 2013 Federal authorities are investigating safety procedures at a northern Colorado farm after nine workers were struck by lightning. Two of...
New Hampshire Fire Marshal Warns of Lightning Hazard July 31, 2012 New Hampshire’s fire marshal is warning homeowners to make certain that natural and propane gas lines coming into their homes...