The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has certified a jaw-dropping new world record for the longest single lightning flash ever recorded.

The lightning coursed a staggering 515 miles across the southern United States—travelling all the way from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri.

The "megaflash" took place in October 2017 during a powerful thunderstorm system over the Great Plains, one of North America's most active storm zones.

The lightning bolt spanned a distance that would take a commercial plane at least 90 minutes to fly. This new record clearly demonstrates the incredible power of the natural environment

"This new record clearly demonstrates the incredible power of the natural environment," said Professor Randall Cerveny, rapporteur of Weather and Climate Ext

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