lightning /tags/lightning lightning en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT Florida loses lightning capital ranking, report finds /2026-01-06/florida-loses-lightning-capital-ranking-report-finds Florida was not the lightning capital of the U.S. in 2025, according to report by AEM. Researchers found Oklahoma led the country in lightning flash density. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT /2026-01-06/florida-loses-lightning-capital-ranking-report-finds Andrew Wulfeck Lightning in a warming world /environment/2025-12-30/lightning-in-a-warming-world The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree. The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with four fatalities in 2025. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:21:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-30/lightning-in-a-warming-world Bea Anhuci Thunderstorms nearby? How to stay safe when lightning strikes /weather/2025-07-21/thunderstorms-nearby-how-to-stay-safe-when-lightning-strikes Lightning has killed about 20 people and injured many others across the country each year over the past decade, according to the National Weather Service. Florida, Oklahoma and Texas are among the states where the lightning strikes have been most concentrated, according to weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-07-21/thunderstorms-nearby-how-to-stay-safe-when-lightning-strikes Johnny Diaz | The New York Times A rare, naturally formed mineral has been found in the aftermath of a lightning bolt /environment/2023-04-18/a-rare-naturally-formed-mineral-has-been-found-in-the-aftermath-of-a-lightning-bolt The perfect storm of events led to the creation of a never-before-seen, naturally-occurring mineral. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-18/a-rare-naturally-formed-mineral-has-been-found-in-the-aftermath-of-a-lightning-bolt Thomas Ouellette Central Florida suburb named the lightning capital of the U.S. /weather/2023-01-31/central-florida-suburb-named-the-lightning-capital-of-the-u-s Four Corners, Florida saw more lightning in 2022 than any other community in the United States. According to environmental technology company Vaisala, Four Corners ranked first in lightning density this year with 474 lightning events per square kilometer, or 1,229 lightning events per square mile. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:30:00 GMT /weather/2023-01-31/central-florida-suburb-named-the-lightning-capital-of-the-u-s Melissa Feito National Lightning Safety Awareness Week brings tips for summer activities /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities According to an analysis by the National Weather Service, 418 people were struck and killed by lightning strikes in the U.S. between 2006 and 2019. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:39 GMT /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities Melissa Feito Florida Leads in Lightning Deaths Again /2018-06-26/florida-leads-in-lightning-deaths-again Reaching temperatures higher than the surface of the sun and carrying about one billion volts of electricity , lightning poses a serious threat to humans. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:09:10 GMT /2018-06-26/florida-leads-in-lightning-deaths-again Molly Urnek Safety Policies Help Reduce Lightning Deaths In Florida /health-news-florida/2018-01-09/safety-policies-help-reduce-lightning-deaths-in-florida Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:56:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-01-09/safety-policies-help-reduce-lightning-deaths-in-florida The Associated Press