See lightning strikes in real time across the planet. Free access to maps of former thunderstorms. By Blitzortung.org and contributors.

See lightning strikes in realtime nearby your area. Get free online access to maps of former and current thunderstorms. A contribution by Blitzortung.org and contributors.

⚡️ Live Street-level Lightning Map When thunderstorms develop, remember to watch this page or our regional lightning maps to see live strikes near your area or anywhere around the nation.

Explore United States live interactive lightning map with real-time lightning strike data to stay updated on storm activity across the country.

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See lightning strikes in realtime nearby your area. Get free online access to maps of former and current thunderstorms. A contribution by Blitzortung.org and contributors.

Pan and hover over an area to see its lightning density. Zoom in to see data by state or province, and by county in the United States. Expand the legend to switch map layers, change colors, or hide values. …

See lightning strikes in realtime nearby your area. Get free online access to maps of former and current thunderstorms. A contribution by Blitzortung.org and contributors.

This capability to track lightning is key to understanding and predicting the severity of thunderstorms. Lightning strikes are strong indicators of storm intensity and are often associated with other severe …

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