Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States — but it may have competition. A new report by ...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Oklahoma has overtaken Florida as the lightning capital of the United States.
Storms bring the risk for lightning throughout the year, but some states in the US are more prone to lightning strikes than ...
The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., ...
Preliminary findings from the 2025 U.S. Lightning Report show a shift in lightning strike patterns, with Oklahoma overtaking ...
A small Oklahoma town overtook a tiny Texas community in 2025 as the U.S. lightning capital, where lightning density counts ...
There is a new lightning capital in the U.S., with Oklahoma unseating Florida in lightning strike density, according to a new ...
Florida was not the lightning capital of the U.S. in 2025, according to report by AEM. Researchers found Oklahoma led the ...
Lightning sits at the boundary between routine weather and sudden hazard. It appears briefly, illuminates a landscape, and ...
Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.