Lightning
In the United States, an average of 73 people are killed each year by lightning. That's more than the annual number of people killed by tornadoes or hurricanes. Many more are struck but survive. However, they often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms, including memory loss, attention deficits, sleep disorders, numbness, dizziness, stiffness in joints, irritability, fatigue, weakness, muscle spasms, depression, and an inability to sit for long.
Lightning is a serious danger. Through this site we hope you'll learn more about lightning risks and how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your belongings.
We'd like to thank the following contributors to this site.
NOAA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, Li9ghtning Injury Research, IBHS Institute for Better home Safety, Global Atmospheric Inc. The Weather Channel, National Lightning Safety Institute.