Next week has been declared Lightning Safety Week by the National Weather Service. All weekend, we will be highlighting lightning information and safety rules. Today we will look at the top ten states according to flashes per square mile 1995-2006 according to Vaisala, who runs the National Lightning Detection Network, and the NWS.
1. Florida 26.3
2. Louisiana 21.1
3. Mississippi 18.4
4. Alabama 16.5
5. South Carolina 14.8
6. Tennessee 14.4
7. Indiana 14.3
8. Georgia 14.2
9. Oklahoma 13.8
10. Missouri 13.7
As you can see, Alabama is prime country for lightning.
