Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

A beach outing on the Fourth of July turned tragic along Florida’s Gulf Coast after three people were struck by lightning.

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

According to the National Lightning Safety Council, fishing, beaching, boating and camping are the activities that have contributed the most to the nation’s lightning fatality count. About 21% of all ...

“It’s incredibly rare to have lightning strikes, especially that. Close together, residents in the area reported hearing five large loud thunder booms in the area,” he said.