Shocking Video: Lightning Ignites Texas Home in a Flash

A doorbell camera captured the moment lightning struck a home in Colleyville, Texas, setting it on fire. It’s incredible just how fast the house went up in flames after the lightning struck it.

I have to admit it’s going to be hard not to think about the incident the next time we have lightning in the area. Not that I have an intense fear of storms, I’m actually fascinated by severe weather.

It’s just that when I was a teenager, I was about 50 feet away from a tree when it was struck by lightning. The deafening boom and blinding flash of light left a lasting impression on me. I’m quick to head indoors when lightning moves into the area.

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Lightning in Texas

The problem is that Texas was the lightning capital of the US in 2024. According to Fox Weather, the Lone Star State experienced 40.4 million lightning events last year. At the rate we’re going, my best guess is that it will remain the lightning capital in 2025.

We’re used to wild weather around here this time of year, but this storm season has been one of the worst I can remember (and we still have a long way to go until we’re out of it). All I can say is dig in and prepare for the worst, but hope and pray for the best.

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Top Ten Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas History

Over the next two months. All of these tornadoes celebrate their anniversaries in Texas. Let's look back on some of the worst storms this state has ever seen. Info taken from KSAT.

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5 Myths About Tornadoes You Shouldn't Believe

Sioux Falls, South Dakota may not be smack dab in the middle of Tornado Alley, but we still get our share of severe thunderstorms. Thunder, rain, lighting, and tornadoes are all possible.

The thing about tornadoes is that they are very destructive and very rare. Most people probably won’t even see an actual twister in their life. But if they do, it can mean devastation.

We don’t need to be at battle stations all spring and summer and freak out every time it gets cloudy.

We do need to think, prep, and pay attention.

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