“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report

The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to a new report released Jan. 5. With approximately 73 lightning flashes per square mile last year, Oklahoma displaced the ...

The most electrified place in the country is no longer the Sunshine State. New data for 2025 shows that Florida has been pushed off its long-held perch as the nation’s lightning leader, with a Great Plains rival now taking the crown.

The road has been wonderful to Jon Cooper’s team, which is 17-4-4 away from Tampa and has not lost in regulation since a 2-0 setback at Toronto on December 8.

Vaisala Xweather Annual Lightning Report 2025: U.S. lightning hits eight-year high 252 million lightning strikes recorded in 2025 with the peak lightning day arriving weeks ahead of storm season. Vaisala Xweather’s Annual Lightning Report reveals ...

The Sunshine State is used to seeing lightning and hearing thunder but a new report found that the rate of bolts illuminating the sky is actually lower than during recent years. According to experts at AEM, a private technology company that monitors ...

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 lightning hot spot last year, with approximately 73 ...