Last Updated: 7/17/2025. This page is updated when new information is received and reviewed for completeness. Statistics and graphics courtesy of John Jensenius (National Lightning Safety Council).
| No. | Date | Day | ST | City/County | Age | Sex | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4/11 | Friday | NC | Goldsboro | 39 | M | River/creek | Fishing from boat |
| 2 | 4/22 | Tuesday | MS | Rankin Cnty | 68 | M | Reservoir | Fishing from boat |
| 3 | 6/8 | Sunday | TX | Gunter | 41 | M | Golf course | Golfing |
| 4 | 6/20 | Friday | FL | New Smyrna Beach | 29 | M | Beach | Standing in water |
| 5 | 6/26 | Thursday | MO | Eagleville | 26 | F | Field | Walking |
| 6 | 6/27 | Friday | OK | Eufaula | 57 | F | Neighborhood | Walking |
| 7 | 6/29 | Sunday | NC | Pender County | 53 | M | Creek | Boating |
| 8 | 6/29 | Sunday | OH | Columbus | 36 | M | Field | Soccer |
| 9 | 7/8 | Tuesday | NJ | Hardyston | 28 | M | Golf course | Golfing |
| 10 | 7/10 | Thursday | GA | Waresboro | 18 | M | Pond in open field | Fishing |
| 11 | 7/10 | Thursday | GA | Waresboro | 19 | M | Pond in open field | Fishing |
| 12 | 7/16 | Wednesday | NJ | Jackson Twp. | 61 | M | Outdoor archery range | Archery |
(Direct Fatalities Only)
| State | Gender | Age* | Day Of Week* | By Month | ||||||||||||||||
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| NC | 2 | M | 10 (83%) | 0-9 | 0 (00%) | Sun | 3 (25%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
10 Yr Avg
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| MS | 1 | F | 2 (17%) | 10-19 | 2 (17%) | Mon | 0 (00%) | Jan | 0 | 0 |
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| TX | 1 | 20-29 | 3 (25%) | Tue | 2 (17%) | Feb | 0 | 0 |
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| FL | 1 | 30-39 | 2 (17%) | Wed | 1 (8%) | Mar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| OK | 1 | 40-49 | 1 (8%) | Thu | 3 (25%) | Apr | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| MO | 1 | 50-59 | 2 (17%) | Fri | 3 (25%) | May | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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| GA | 2 | 60-69 | 2 (17%) | Sat | 0 (0%) | Jun | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| OH | 1 | 70-79 | 0 (00%) | Jul | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
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| NJ | 2 | 80-89 | 0 (00%) | Aug | - | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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| Sep | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| Oct | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Nov | - | 0 | 0 |
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| Dec | - | 0 |
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| Year | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 11 |
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| *Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100 percent. | ** Note: Data are considered preliminary. Refer to Storm Data for official data. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Note: Monthly averages are based on a 10-year average from 2015 to 2024. Due to rounding, the sum of the monthly averages may not equal the yearly average. |
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