Electrical storms happen everywhere in the United States, so there is really no escaping them.

In fact, believe it or not, lightning kills 55% more Americans than tornadoes -- which come in at a 41% death rate for Americans. That's relatively high, so it behooves everyone to take electrical storms very seriously.

If you're wondering how close an electrical storm is to you right now, check out this lightning strike map.

Here are some tips for staying safe during an electrical storm, no matter how small or far away the storm might seem...

Blizzards are quite common among those who live in the midwest and on the east coast of the United States.

Although the last few years we've had some very freaky weather in places that normally would not see such weather. So even if you think you're safe, it doesn't hurt to know what to do to prepare for a blizzard!

A winter storm WATCH means a winter storm is possible in your area.

A winter storm WARNING means a winter storm is headed for your area.

A BLIZZARD WARNING means strong winds, blinding wind-driven snow, and dangerous wind chill are expected. Seek shelter immediately!

Source: Winter Storm Safety

Here are 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm or blizzard...

Weather is one of the key factors that determines why and how the leaves turn color in the Fall.

A small change in the weather can easily affect how colorful the leaves will be. Things such as the amount of moisture in the soil, temperature, and even the length of the days affect what colors the leaves will eventually turn -- and even the brightness and hue of those colors.

To put you in the right mood, check out this soothing video footage showing Fall foliage in various locations; you almost feel as if you're there: 

Now, for some of the ways that the weather affects Fall foliage across the country...

Recovering after a hurricane has passed through your area is never easy.

Anyone that has experienced or has loved ones that have experienced Katrina knows this. Hurricanes can be devastating and can leave behind all sorts of destruction ...on people, as well as property.

So the hurricane has blown through your area and wreaked havoc, now what do you do?

Here are some things you need to be aware of after a hurricane has done its damage in your town.

Whether you are getting ready to go to the beach, or the mountains, or on vacation to a locale you are not familiar with, being able to track the weather is important... and fun!

Even if you're not going anywhere... we all like to know what the weather is going to be like wherever we are. Right?

But who has the time to log on to the Internet and then bounce around from site to site trying to find the weather information that you need?

Sometimes it's not so much a matter of time as just not wanting to do it. That's usually what the case is for me, I simply don't want to spend the time and energy looking online for a website that has the weather information I'm looking for.

So what are the options when you want to find updated weather information in a hurry, without all the fuss and muss? Fortunately there are a few nifty little weather tools that you can download to your computer that will help you to keep track of the weather -- any time, any place.

You can even download them to your laptop to take along with you on the road!