The United States has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, ...
“The shift signals a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains,” according to a new report ...
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 ...
Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the United States – but it may have competition. A new report by environmental consulting firm AEM found that Oklahoma was the nation’s ...
(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 ...
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 Sunshine State is used to seeing lightning and hearing thunder but a new report found that the rate of bolts illuminating the sky is actually lower than during recent years. According to experts ...