In 2023, the state with the most number of lightning strikes recorded across the United States was Texas, with nearly 42.4 million lightning events. Texas always has a higher lightning count than any other state, partly due to its size and location. Ranking second that year was the state of Florida, with some 19.2 million lightning events recorded.
Number of lightning strikes in the United States in 2023, by leading state
(in 1,000s)
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Vaisala. (January 11, 2024). Number of lightning strikes in the United States in 2023, by leading state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292499/leading-states-by-total-lightning-count-us/
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