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Top 5 Lightning-Prone States


The Weather Channel’s Chris Dolce listed the “Top 5 Lightning-Prone States” in an article featured on Weather.com (June 20, 2011). Chris’ list is based on National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data.

Facts from Chris’ article

  1. Florida
    "With an average of 1.45 million lightning strikes each year and 25.3 strikes per square mile, Florida is the lightning capital of the United States."
    - Chris Dolce

  2. Louisianna
    20.3 strikes/square mile (942,128 strikes/year)

  3. Mississippi
    18.0 strikes/square mile (856,384 strikes/year)

  4. Alabama
    15.9 strikes/square mile (824,171 strikes/year)

  5. South Carolina & Oklahoma (tied)
    14.6 strikes/square mile (451,841 and 1,017,989 strikes/year respectively)

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