Lightning activity surged to an eight-year high by the end of 2025, with new regional hot spots emerging as the new ...

Florida may no longer hold the title of the nation’s lightning capital, according to a new report that ranks Oklahoma with ...

Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States — but it may have competition. A new report by ...

Lightning strikes are always a serious threat, no matter what season it is. For the last year, lightning strikes in the U.S.

The U.S. has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — "The story of lightning detection really starts in Arizona, starting the 1970s," said Ryan Said, the Senior Scientist at Vaisala in Louisville, Colo. Vaisala is a global leader ...

Vaisala XweatherPress releaseJanuary 5, 2026Vaisala Xweather Annual Lightning Report 2025: U.S. lightning hits eight-year high252 million ...

AEM, a private company that operates one of the world’s largest lightning detection systems, named Oklahoma the new lightning ...

Question: Does an automated surface observation system (ASOS) have a built-in lightning detection system? Without an observer, how does it know to add a thunderstorm (TS), thunderstorms in the ...

After lightning struck and killed one man and injured 14 others at an archery range in New Jersey, many are thankful to be alive, but the victims say there was no warning. Many are wondering if they ...

ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WXIX) - A new lightning detection system at AJ Jolly Park and AJ Jolly Golf Course will now alert everyone to the threat of lightning in the area, Campbell County officials announced ...

BRICK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Beach staff and visitors at a Jersey Shore town will soon be getting more protection from lightning. Officials from the town of Brick say they plan to install lightning ...