A powerful storm system has wreaked havoc across the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its path ...

Twitter user Ioana replied: ‘I was on that plane, hella scary… happened five minutes ... a plane carrying dozens of passengers through a storm was struck by lightning mid-flight.

Thunderstorms can be frightening, with the rumblings of thunder teamed with the flashes of lightning creating a scary atmosphere. Thunder cannot hurt anyone ... extreme weather creates many dangers ...