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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

 

Welcome to the Lightning Casualty Graphs section of the Colorado Lightning Resource Page. This page shows several charts and graphs of lighting casualties in the state of Colorado since 1980. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the charts.

Updated through 2021.

 

The chart above shows the lightning casualties (injuries and fatalities) by gender since 1980.

 

 

The chart above shows the number of people killed or injured by lightning in Colorado since 1980.

 

 

The chart above shows the lightning injuries and fatalities by month since 1980.

 

 

The chart above shows the day of the week when lightng casualties occurred in Colorado. Data since 1980.

 

 

The chart above shows the time when lightning casualties occurred in the state of Colorado. Data since 1980.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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