A lack of hurricanes and a parched wet season is one reason why Oklahoma closed in on Florida's lightning title but it's ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Oklahoma has overtaken Florida as the lightning capital of the United States.

Florida was not the lightning capital of the U.S. in 2025, according to report by AEM. Researchers found Oklahoma led the ...

Florida has been unseated as the lightning capital of the U.S. and Texas became the nation’s hotspot for storm intensity last year, according to a preview of a new report.AEM, a portfolio company ...

Preliminary findings from the 2025 U.S. Lightning Report show a shift in lightning strike patterns, with Oklahoma overtaking Florida as the nation’s top lightning hotspot.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new ...

Florida may no longer hold the title of the nation’s lightning capital, according to a new report that ranks Oklahoma with ...

The Sunshine State, which may be just as well-known for its storm activity, is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S., ...

Florida has seemingly always laid claim to being the 'Lightning Capital' of America. The Sunshine State has now lost that ...

AEM released their 2025 U.S lightning report which revealed that Oklahoma has surpassed Florida to become the nation’s ...

Florida is no longer considered the US lightning capital, a new report by the environmental consulting firm AEM has found. The report found that, with around 73 lightning flashes per square mile in ...