In 2024, the state with the most number of lightning strikes recorded across the United States was Texas, with over **** million lightning events. Texas always has a higher lightning count than any other state, partly due to its size and location. Ranking second that year was the state of Florida, with some **** million lightning events recorded.
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Vaisala. (February 26, 2025). Number of lightning strikes in the United States in 2024, by leading state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1292499/leading-states-by-total-lightning-count-us/
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