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Lightning Storms

Lightning storms pose significant dangers, causing numerous fatalities and injuries annually. Lightning can strike during various types of weather, including sunny days, making it unpredictable.

Lightning Storms

Did you knowThe odds of becoming a lightning victim in the U.S in any 1 year is 1 in 700,000. The odds of being struck in your lifetime is 1 in 3000

Lightning Storms

Did you knowLightning storms can occur on sunny days.

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Did you knowAn umbrella can increase your chances of being struck by lightning if it makes you the tallest object in the area

Did you know3696 deaths were accorded in the U.S between 1959 and 2003

Did you knowTalking on the telephone is leading cause of lightning in juries inside the home.

Did you knowOne night in New South Wales a lightning storm hit a paddock and killed 48 cows.

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Can kill approximately 100-600 people a year in the U.S

There are many different types of lightning storms.

Did you knowThunder and lightning both occur at the same instant. If you are observing them from a distance, then you perceive the lightning first because light travels faster then sound.

Did you knowAn American Ranger got hit by lightning 7 times and is still alive!