A 2017 lightning megaflash spanning 515 miles was confirmed as the longest ever, thanks to new satellite tech that helps ...

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a new world record for the longest lightning flash, which struck from East Texas to Kansas City, spanning 515 miles and occurring during a ...

Shortly before 6 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Westwood Hills, moving south at 30 mph, according to the weather service. Wind gusts as high as 60 mph and penny-sized hail were possible.

"This new record clearly demonstrates the incredible power of the natural environment," professor Randall Cerveny said.

Rainbow with lightning in the background in Peculiar, Missouri on June 26, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Erica Stock Double rainbow in Louisburg, Kansas following storms on June 26, 2025.

Upward moving lightning was captured in a slow-motion video filmed by KSNT 27 News meteorologist Ryan Matoush in Lawrence, Kansas. Usually lightning moves down.

Scientists have confirmed a new world record for the longest lightning flash in a thunderstorm complex, which hit the Great Plains 8 years ago this fall. The so-called megaflash lightning extended a ...

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