Passing storms has an incredible effect on a tree that was struck by lightning. The tree didn't break, it exploded. Meteorologist Nadine Powell explains why this happens.

A DASHCAM has captured the terrifying moment lightning struck a tree sending a massive branch crashing onto the road during last week’s severe thunderstorms. Uploaded to Dash Cam Owners Australia ...

Lightning struck a redwood tree outside a Santa Rosa preschool on Tuesday morning, causing the tree to explode and damage the building. It happened at Woodside West Preschool on Guerneville Road. Tree ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (KRON) — A bolt of lightning struck a beloved redwood tree next to a Santa Rosa preschool Tuesday while thunderstorms rolled ...

(KRON) — A bolt of lightning struck a beloved redwood tree next to a Santa Rosa preschool Tuesday while thunderstorms rolled through the region. Lightning ripped through the large tree’s trunk before ...

Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree. The Woodside West School, a ...

Lightning strikes redwood tree at Santa Rosa preschool Posted: February 18, 2026 | Last updated: February 18, 2026 A bolt of lightning struck a beloved redwood tree next to a Santa Rosa preschool ...