Lightning is one of nature's most powerful and unpredictable forces, and these incredible moments prove just how dangerous it can be. Watch terrifying close calls, exploding trees, cars struck by ...

When rain arrives and thunder follows, every instinct says run to the nearest tree. Physics says the opposite, and the reason involves side flashes, step voltage, exploding sap, and a return stroke ...

Lightning struck a massive redwood tree in a Santa Rosa neighborhood early Friday morning. Cleanup continues as the tree practically exploded scattering debris and causing damage. A church had to be ...

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A lightning strike caused an explosive scene in an Aurora neighborhood Sunday night, sending shards of wood flying and damaging nearby homes, according to residents and video ...

Can trees explode in frigid weather? As Minnesota is home to thousands of firs and oaks, the concept of an exploding tree is troubling. What does it mean? A viral social media post shared thousands of ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

If you live in the area of Lookout Mountain, expect to see Xcel Energy crews up in your area as they are working on a portion of a $1.7 billion wildfire mitigation project. FOX31 spoke to the DEA ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - There’s a viral claim going around that “exploding trees are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains” this weekend as sub-zero temperatures creep in from the winter storm ...