Summer is the peak season for what is considered one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena – lightning. However, lightning strikes year round. In the United States, an average of 47 people are killed each year by lightning. To date, there has been four deaths in 2020.
In addition, hundreds of people are permanently injured each year. People struck by lightning suffer from a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms, including (but not limited to) memory loss, attention deficits, sleep disorders, chronic pain, numbness, dizziness, stiffness in joints, irritability, fatigue, weakness, muscle spasms, and depression.
For more information related to lightning safety, please visit:
National Weather Service: Overview: Lightning Safety
National Weather Service: Lightning Safety Tips and Resources
National Lightning Safety Council
Lightning Protection Institute
Insurance Information Institute: YouTube: Beyond Thunder Dumb: When Lightning Strikes…
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