Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The estimate doesn't even include trees destroyed during wildfires ignited by lightning. Most people don’t often witness the ...

Lightning strikes were responsible for felled redwoods that damaged a Santa Rosa school and a recycling facility and residents from Rohnert Park to Napa reported hail flurries that created ...

A bolt of lightning struck a beloved redwood tree next to a Santa Rosa preschool Tuesday while thunderstorms rolled through ...

New research suggests that Dipteryx oleifera trees, after being struck by lightning, are 14 times more likely to produce offspring. Reading time 3 minutes If you’re stuck outside in the middle of a ...

Lightning is one of nature's most destructive forces, responsible for killing millions of trees every year. But in the rainforests of Panama, one species has flipped that danger into a powerful ...

Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive a strike, but also benefit from its effects, according to a recent study. The ...

A first-of-its-kind study estimates that lightning strikes kill 320 million trees every year. For perspective, these dead trees account for up to 2.9 percent of annual loss in plant biomass and emit ...

Some early spring storm systems around the U.S. have brought weather typically reserved for summer, particularly when it comes to lightning strikes. Volunteers in Florida, a state that typically ...

COVENTRY, Conn. (WFSB) - A lightning strike ignited a tree after an evening of storms on Tuesday. The tree was located near the intersections of Swamp Road and Brewster Street. The Coventry Fire ...

Trees struck by lightning may not need to be removed, as the damage varies depending on the intensity of the strike. It's crucial to address immediate hazards like broken branches, but wait a few ...