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

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 ...

Lightning activity poses a significant danger throughout the year, regardless of the season. Over the past 12 months, the ...

Florida’s long-held reign as the nation’s lightning strike capital has finally been challenged by Oklahoma, according to a ...

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

Lightning is one of nature’s most intense and unpredictable forces, but thankfully, we have got technology to help us stay ahead of the storm. Lightning detectors are designed to pick up the ...

AEM released their 2025 U.S lightning report which revealed that Oklahoma has surpassed Florida to become the nation’s ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Florida is no longer considered the US lightning capital, a new report by the environmental consulting firm AEM has found.