Northern California was struck by a record amount of lightning last week as a persistent weather pattern brought widespread thunderstorms to the mountains. July 25 set a single-day record with 18,833 ...

Thousands of lightning strikes have been recorded in California recently as portions of the state gear up for more storms, bringing with them potential wildfires. The state's northern half saw 1,681 ...

PICO RIVERA, Calif. -- A woman and her dogs were killed by a lightning strike while out walking in Southern California Wednesday morning, officials say. Paramedics and police were called near the San ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More than 2,000 lightning strikes illuminated Southern California skies in 48 hours, mostly occurring over the ...

A lightning strike hit a house in Southern California Tuesday, startling a mom and her two children who were standing just feet away. Tiffanie Buckner was recording the lightning as storms were ...

The August 15 lightning siege that sparked hundreds of wildfires throughout California has charred 1.1 million acres, according to Cal Fire. More than 14,000 firefighters are covering 2,400 fire ...