This is Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

June 22-28, 2025

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Lightning Safety

There are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year in the United States, nearly 800,000 of which occur in Illinois alone.
Lightning can be fascinating to watch, but it is also extremely dangerous – it is the underrated killer.
Each year in the United States, more than 1,000 people are struck by lightning.
The 10-year average was around 55 fatalities each year when Lightning Safety Awareness Week began in 2001. The 10-year average has now dropped to around 23 deaths per year.
Visit the NWS Lightning Safety Awareness web page for more information

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning

Lightning Messages (Click on images below for a larger graphic)

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