The Longest Lightning Bolt Ever Recorded — 515 Miles Across the Sky! On October 22, 2017, a single lightning flash stretched a jaw-dropping 515 miles (829 km) across the United States — from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri. 🌩️ Recently confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization, this “megaflash” now holds the world record for the longest lightning bolt ever observed, beating the previous 2020 record of 477 miles. The flash lasted just 7 seconds, but its reach was so massive

A short, sharp storm blanketed parts of WA with rain, hail and lightning during the week. Kez Macgillivray from Narndee Station in Mount Magnet witnessed the storm as it rolled in. | ABC Perth

A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, killing six people. Authorities said 437 people were treated for injuries and about 1,000 were displaced. Aerial footage shows the damage across the city of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, with destroyed buildings visible from above. Rio Bonito do Iguaçu was hit hardest late yesterday, with the state’s civil defence agency reporting that over half of the urban area suffered roof collapses, along with multip