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US: Tornado-Producing Storm Brings Lightning Strikes to Houston Area

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, Texas, on Monday, November 24. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and intense lightning around the area.

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Southern Okinawa

A funnel cloud was spotted over the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. The JMA warned residents in the area against strong gusts of wind, including tornadoes, and lightning strikes.

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Southern Okinawa 2

A funnel cloud was spotted over the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. The JMA warned residents in the area against strong gusts of wind, including tornadoes, and lightning strikes.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 3

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 4

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 2

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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China: Lightning Strikes Near Cars During Typhoon Kajiki in Hainan

Typhoon Kajiki lashed Hainan on August 24. This video captured the terrifying moment a lightning strike hit near passing vehicles on the road, but luckily no one was harmed.

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Illustration - Global Warming - France

FRANCE. ISERE (38). STORM OVER THE VERCORS, LIGHTNING STRIKES THE HILLS ABOVE GRENOBLE. Photo by Guillaume Laget/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 3

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Water Bomber Scoops Water From Plasencia Reservoir

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Aerial firefighting has continued. Two water bombers have been sent by France to battle wildfires.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura 2

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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Spain: Lightning-Sparked Wildfire Rages in Jarilla, Extremadura

Storms with over 700 lightning strikes sparked a wildfire in Jarilla in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura on Tuesday, August 12. The fire burned out of control spreading toward the nearby municipalities of Villar de Plasencia and Cabezabellosa, due to difficult terrain and strong winds. Overnight, it forced the confinement of Oliva de Plasencia and the closure of 25 kilometers of the A-66 highway.

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China: Lightning Strikes Parked Car in Hubei With Man Inside

On June 28, 2025, in Hubei, China, lightning struck a parked car while a man sat inside on the phone. Sparks flew, but he was unharmed. The roof was slightly damaged, and he drove off safely.

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China: Lightning Strikes Through Rainbow as Sunset Paints Sky in Inner Mongolia

This is the stunning moment that a rare mix of lightning and rainbow lit up the sky, capturing a breathtaking scene that also featured sunset and colorful clouds. On May 11, 2025, in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, the video showed a rare atmospheric phenomenon where a bolt of lightning slashed through the sky as a vivid rainbow arched across the horizon. As the sun began to set, casting an orange hue over the clouds, onlookers were treated to a mesmerizing display where multiple natural elements, lightning, rainbow, sunset, and painted clouds, had converged in one frame. The lightning bolt flashed dramatically across the sky just beneath the arc of the rainbow, creating a moment of natural beauty that was rarely seen together. The video ended with the lightning fading into the distance as the rainbow slowly dissolved into the dusky sky.

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Lightning Strikes Paris - France

Storm over Paris. Lightning strikes a district of the capital in Paris, France on June 13, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes Paris - France

Storm over Paris. Lightning strikes a district of the capital in Paris, France on June 13, 2025. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower - Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower during a thunderstorm across France, on June 13, 2025. Twenty-nine departments from the northwest to the Paris region, as well as those in the southwest of France, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Friday, June 13. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower - Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower during a thunderstorm across France, on June 13, 2025. Twenty-nine departments from the northwest to the Paris region, as well as those in the southwest of France, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Friday, June 13. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower - Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower during a thunderstorm across France, on June 13, 2025. Twenty-nine departments from the northwest to the Paris region, as well as those in the southwest of France, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Friday, June 13. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower - Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower during a thunderstorm across France, on June 13, 2025. Twenty-nine departments from the northwest to the Paris region, as well as those in the southwest of France, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Friday, June 13. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower - Paris

Lightning struck the Eiffel Tower during a thunderstorm across France, on June 13, 2025. Twenty-nine departments from the northwest to the Paris region, as well as those in the southwest of France, were placed on orange alert for thunderstorms this Friday, June 13. Photo by Mario Fourmy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Intense Lightning Strikes Off Coastline in Southern Florida

Severe thunderstorms moved through central and south Florida on Monday, June 2, bringing heavy rain, hail, and flash flooding and causing flight delays. This video shows the intense lightning seen off the gulf in Naples.

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Egypt: Severe Storm Lashes Alexandria, State of Emergency Declared 2

A violent storm struck Alexandria overnight on Friday night, May 30 to Saturday, May 31, forcing local authorities to declare a state of emergency. Its sudden onset caught residents off guard, unleashing intense weather changes that included heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds.

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Egypt: Severe Storm Lashes Alexandria, State of Emergency Declared

A violent storm struck Alexandria overnight on Friday night, May 30 to Saturday, May 31, forcing local authorities to declare a state of emergency. Its sudden onset caught residents off guard, unleashing intense weather changes that included heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds.

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US: Series of Lightning Strikes Captured Amid Thunderstorm in Texas

A series of massive lightning strikes was captured on camera near Westbrook, Texas on Thursday, May 29, as a thunderstorm swept through the area. The repeated flashes lit up the sky, showcasing the storm’s intensity.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Night Sky in Western Washington 2

Severe thunderstorms with intense lightning swept through western Washington on Wednesday night, March 26, causing spectacular electrical displays.

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US: Intense Lightning Strikes Fort Worth As Severe Storm Hits Texas

Intense lightning struck Fort Worth as a storm system moved into Texas on Wednesday, January 29, bringing heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding, forced road closures, and left vehicles stranded in high water.

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