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 ...
Florida is no longer No. 1. But when it comes to lightning, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Oklahoma is now the lightning capital of the United States, according to AEM, which describes itself as ...
ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time in years, Florida has lost a major weather status of lightning capital of the U.S. The title that belonged to Florida’s Four Corners region in 2024 has officially ...
Florida is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S. Florida did lead the U.S. in the number of lightning fatalities in 2025. See impact hurricanes had on Florida lightning numbers. Florida is no ...