2018 Lightning Statistics

Thunder, lightnings and rain during summer storm at night.

So far in 2018, there have been 14 lightning fatalities in the U.S. (6 in Florida, 2 each in Arkansas and Tennessee, and 1 each in Texas, Missouri, Alabama, and Georgia).

By State
FL – 6
AR – 2
TN – 2
TX – 1
MO – 1
GA – 1
AL – 1

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By Gender

Male – 11 ( 79%)
Female – 3 ( 21%)
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By Age Category

0- 9 – 1 ( 7%)
10-19 – 0 ( 0%)
20-29 – 4 ( 29%)
30-39 – 3 ( 21%)
40-49 – 1 ( 7%)
50-59 – 2 ( 14%)
60-69 – 1 ( 7%)
70-79 – 2 ( 14%)
80-89 – 0 ( 0%)

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

By Day Of Week

Sun – 1 ( 7%)
Mon – 2 ( 14%)
Tue – 2 ( 14%)
Wed – 3 ( 21%)
Thu – 2 ( 14%)
Fri – 3 ( 21%)
Sat – 1 ( 7%)

Note: Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Don’t be a lightning statistic. Look for developing storms and go inside before that first lightning strike happens. And when thunder roars, go indoors!

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