Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States — but it may have competition. A new report by environmental consulting firm AEM found that Oklahoma was the nation’s ...

Florida was not the lightning capital of the U.S. in 2025, according to report by AEM. Researchers found Oklahoma led the ...

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

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.

AEM, a private company that operates one of the world’s largest lightning detection systems, named Oklahoma the new lightning ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Last year, 88.4 million lightning strikes occurred across the United States. Missouri ranked 10th ...

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, ...

Arkansas saw a lot of lightning in 2025, ranking 5th in the US for lightning concentration and 8th for total lightning ...

Overall, the report found a 20 percent increase in lightning activity in the US, reaching an 8-year high. There were 252 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new ...