Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the U.S. Not last year.

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

Conflicting reports spark debate over America's lightning capital in 2025.

Lightning flashes increased 10 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.

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

(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 ...

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

AEM, the essential source for environmental insights, today released its 2025 U.S. Lightning Report, revealing that Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning concentration ...