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

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report Getty Stock Images/Connect Images Last year, Florida was dethroned as the lightning strike ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Oklahoma has officially replaced Florida as the lightning capital of the United States, recording 73 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes per square mile last year. According to an ...

(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 ...

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 ...

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” environmental consulting firm AEM said in a statement There are a number of reasons for the shift, including the fact ...