Does lightning really not strike the same place twice? Debunking common lightning myths
Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. The most lightning occurs in the summer months. Author: Lauren Rautenkranz Updated: 11:19 AM EDT May 28, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. We live in paradise all year round across the First Coast, but summertime calls for more barbeques, trips to the beach, sporting events, boating, camping and many other recreational activities. People are spending a lot of time outdoors, but summertime is also the peak season for one of our deadliest weather phenomena: Lightning.
Lightning often receives less attention than other storm-related killers like tornadoes, floods or hurricanes because it doesn t cause mass destruction or casualties, but it is a common hazard in even everyday storms.