Sanford's Fourth of July celebration continues despite lightning triggering premature fireworks explosion at marina. No ...

A holiday outing turned tragic along Florida’s Gulf Coast, as first responders reported three people sought medical attention ...

A family of three was struck by lightning while under an umbrella at a beach in Florida's Pinellas County, officials said ...

Lightning on July 4, 2025 prematurely set off city of Sanford, Florida's fireworks display. No injuries were reported, a city ...

A teen was hospitalized after lightning struck her and her family at a Florida beach on the Fourth of July. Officials with St ...

Family of three appeared to be struck by lightning while under an umbrella on the beach. A 17-year-old girl was transported ...

A Colorado man on his honeymoon was killed by lightning while in ankle-deep water at a Florida beach, despite the storm being ...

A driver in Brevard County says he was taken by surprise when his truck was zapped by lightning while driving on State Road ...

Florida leads US with number of lightning strikes per square mile In AEM's report, Florida retained its rank as the top state for the number of lightning strikes per square mile: 76. Top 10 states ...

About 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the U.S. each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Florida is known as the country’s “lightning strike capital.” The state sees an average of 1.2 million strikes per year and has more lightning strikes per square mile than any other state.