Lightning Danger
 

Lightning

The National Weather Service has a good site about Lightning Safety with some interesting facts about the risks of lightning and how to reduce your chance of being struck.

By mid year 2008 -- 24 people had died from lightning strikes. In 2007 -- 45 people were struck by lightning and killed. The following facts are about the lightning deaths in 2007.

  • 25% occurred near or on water
  • 30% of the deaths were men between 20 to 25 years old
  • 25% of the people who died were standing by trees
  • 89% of the deaths were men
  • 98% of the people who died were outdoors

The National Weather Service's Lightning Safety site has almost 2 dozen detailed survivor stories, with extensive handouts and brochures including,

  • Lightning Myths
  • Facts about Lightning for Mariners
  • History of Lightning
  • Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Lightning
  • Details of Lightning Deaths in 2008
  • Details of Lightning Deaths in 2007

and many more interesting and informative sources.

Some information about Hurricanes and lightning.