Normally, when a tree gets struck by lightning, it is mostly blown apart, or its roots die and the tree decays from lack of receiving water and nutrients. However, in this video actually shows the tree starting to burn from inside after getting hit by lightning.When a lightning bolt strikes a tree, the sappy interior acts as a better conductor than the wood, heating the sappy interior to near-boiling temperatures. This internal pressure can lead the tree to erupt or burn from the inside.If you e

Tree Explodes After Lightning Strike Little Rock, Arkansas — November 4, 2025 A Little Rock woman's routine trip inside with groceries turned into a terrifyingly close call Thursday evening when her doorbell camera captured a direct lightning strike on a tree in her front yard, just steps from her porch. The stunning footage shows the woman fumbling with her items during a heavy downpour. After a distant rumble of thunder, a second, deafening crack echoes as a powerful lightning bolt travels dow