What are some short, fun facts about lightning and thunder?

Not all those flashes hit the ground — some happen between or inside clouds. An average lightning bolt can release enough energy to operate a 100-watt light bulb for more than three months straight (about 250 kilowatt-hours of energy). read more

Fun Facts about Thunder and Lightning for Kids. Lightning kills more people every year than tornadoes or hurricanes – about 75 to 100 people. If you can hear thunder, lightning is nearby. When lightning strikes it makes a hole in the air called a channel. After the lightning is gone, the hole collapses. read more

There are bolts of lightning striking somewhere on Earth every second. Lightning strikes usually last around 1 or 2 microseconds. Lightning contains millions of volts of electricity. Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Read our thunder facts for more. The average temperature of lightning is around 20000 °C (36000 °F). read more