Lightning Safety Tips and Resources

Lightning Resources

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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Lightning kills about 20 people in the United States each year, and hundreds more are severely injured. This website will teach you how to stay safe and offer insight into the science of lightning. You'll find animated books about lightning, safety tips for all kinds of situations, games for kids and resources for teachers. You'll learn about lightning victims and survivors. Explore our site, and come and visit often! En Espanol

What's New

UPDATED Lightning Safety Toolkits
Lightning Safety Brochure
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"Flash, Dash Inside" slogan and sign created by and for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Lightning Safety for Hard of Hearing: jpg, high res png
YouTube: Lightning Safety Tips
Lightning Safety When Working Outdoors: OSHA Factsheet
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Analysis of Lightning Fatalities: 2006-2019
YouTube: Don't Catch the Big One: PSA1, PSA2
How People are Struck by Lightning
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