Scattered thunderstorms expected in Central Florida this afternoon. Heavy rain, wind gusts, and lightning possible. High ...

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 ...

According to Xweather's Annual Lightning Report, there were 252 million lightning strikes in the U.S. in 2025, an eight-year ...

Florida is no longer No. 1. But when it comes to lightning, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Oklahoma is now the lightning capital of the United States, according to AEM, which describes itself as ...

(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 strongest of these storms is expected to produce wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph, frequent lightning, and pockets of ...

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 ...

Two separate 2025 studies disagree on whether Florida or Oklahoma is the new lightning capital of the U.S. Differences in how lightning is measured, such as equipment sensitivity and tracking methods, ...