Florida led the U.S. in lightning strikes per square mile in 2024 and had five of the nation's 12 lightning fatalities. People are most often struck by lightning while fishing, at the beach, or ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new report suggests that the crown has changed hands. According to a 2025 analysis ...

APOPKA, Florida — One thing we don't get much of in Utah is lightning. Florida, though, that's another story. It's regarded as the "lightning capital" of the United States, given the frequency of ...

The Sunshine State is used to seeing lightning and hearing thunder but a new report found that the rate of bolts illuminating the sky is actually lower than during recent years. According to experts ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

(NEXSTAR) – The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., according to a new report. Oklahoma unseated Florida in 2025 ...

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to a new report released Jan. 5. With approximately 73 lightning ...

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Jacksonville is riding a rollercoaster of extreme weather this summer, from sweltering heat that feels like stepping into a sauna to sudden downpours and thunderstorms bringing flash flood risks. This ...