Lightning is one of the most common instances of extreme weather. In the US, it accounts for major disruption and cost to business operations each year.

The impact of lightning on US business, 2023

242,101,157

Total lightning strikes in the US

112.6

Lightning events per square kilometre in Florida,

the highest density state

42,388,860

The amount of lightning events in Texas,

the state with the most individual events

242,101,157

Total lightning strikes in the US

112.6

Lightning events per square kilometre in Florida,

the highest density state

42,388,860

The amount of lightning events in Texas,

the state with the most individual events

242,101,157

112.6

42,388,860

Total lightning strikes in the US

Lightning events per square kilometre in Florida, the highest density state

The amount of lightning events in Texas, the state with the most individual events

242,101,157

112.6

42,388,860

Total lightning strikes in the US

Lightning events per square kilometre

in Florida, the highest density state

The amount of lightning events

in Texas, the state with the most

individual events

Vaisala, 2023