Last Updated: 7/31/2025. This page is updated when new information is received and reviewed for completeness. Statistics and graphics courtesy of John Jensenius (National Lightning Safety Council). This data is preliminary and does not necessarily represent all fatalities to date.
| 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 |
| 13 | 7/26 | Saturday | OK | Lake Texoma | 32 | F | Beach | Beach activities |
(Direct Fatalities Only)
| State | Gender | Age* | Day Of Week* | By Month | ||||||||||||||||
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| NC | 2 | M | 10 (77%) | 0-9 | 0 (00%) | Sun | 3 (23%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
10 Yr Avg
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| MS | 1 | F | 3 (23%) | 10-19 | 2 (15%) | Mon | 0 (00%) | Jan | 0 | 0 |
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| TX | 1 | 20-29 | 3 (23%) | Tue | 2 (15%) | Feb | 0 | 0 |
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| FL | 1 | 30-39 | 3 (23%) | Wed | 1 (8%) | Mar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| OK | 2 | 40-49 | 1 (8%) | Thu | 3 (23%) | Apr | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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| MO | 1 | 50-59 | 2 (15%) | Fri | 3 (23%) | May | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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| GA | 2 | 60-69 | 2 (15%) | Sat | 1 (8%) | Jun | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| OH | 2 | 70-79 | 0 (00%) | Jul | 5 | 3 | 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 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 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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