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 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lightning is one of nature’s most relentless forces, flashing more than 2 billion times worldwide every year. More than just a ...

(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 ...

A viral claim naming Oklahoma the lightning capital is based on a single town recording an unusually high lightning density. Experts say broader, industry-standard measures show Florida still leads in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A preliminary look at a major national weather report reveals a significant shift in U.S. lightning activity in 2025, with long-standing patterns upended and new regions emerging as ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new report suggests that the crown has changed hands. According to a 2025 analysis ...

“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report Getty Stock Images/Connect Images Last year, Florida was dethroned as the lightning strike ...

Lightning is one of nature’s most relentless forces, flashing more than 2 billion times worldwide every year. More than just a dramatic light show, it’s a key signal of what’s happening inside the ...