In 2023, there were a total of 14 fatalities and 56 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States. In the previous year, there were 19 deaths and 53 injuries reported due to lightning nationwide.
Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2023
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service. (May 9, 2024). Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/203715/injuries-and-fatalities-caused-by-lightning-in-the-us/
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Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2023 [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service, May 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/203715/injuries-and-fatalities-caused-by-lightning-in-the-us/
