An Odessa, Texas, man escaped his burning home with his dogs in tow after a lightning strike set the house on fire. He had been asleep when the accident happened, according to First Alert 7. The fire ...

Home insurance generally covers damage to houses caused by fallen trees. — Lightning-damaged trees may qualify for removal and debris cleanup coverage. — Removing trees and their debris ...

In the future, lightning-induced tree mortality could rise due to an increase in flash frequency. Lightning damage in forests is often hard to detect and has only been systematically studied in a few ...

A powerful thunderstorm brought around 40,000 lightning strikes to the Inland Northwest Thursday night, along with strong winds, rain and hail. Two of those strikes caused significant damage ...

With more storms still in the forecast, experts say homeowners should think beyond just roof damage when it comes to ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — A lightning strike left damage to a chimney on a two-story apartment building on Sunday. D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the box alarm fire at the 1900 block of 3rd Street, ...

Campaigners have objected to the new Scout Moor II wind farm plans from the get-go. Now they fear it is a safety concern ...

The damage from lightning strikes to a wind turbine on Scout Moor means another wind farm there could be too dangerous, campaigners say ...