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Thunderstorm/Lightning Facts & Safety Tips |
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National Lightning Safety Awareness Week: June 20-26, 2010
Thunderstorm/Lightning Facts
Summertime is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena - lightning. According to the National Weather Service, the United States has a 10-year average of 44 fatalities annually due to lightning strikes.
The NWS reports that 34 people died of lightning strikes in 2009. The incidents occurred in 22 states and Puerto Rico. Ohio reported no deaths caused by lightning last year.
Of the 34 lightning-strike fatalities:
•All incidents occurred outside
•28 were male; six female
•Nine were either in a yard or field
•Seven deaths occurred on or near water |
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