SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Oklahoma has overtaken Florida as the lightning capital of the United States.

A lack of hurricanes and a parched wet season is one reason why Oklahoma closed in on Florida's lightning title but it's ...

Oklahoma has surpassed Florida as the nation's new lightning leader, recording about 73 flashes per square mile in 2025. This ...

Florida has seemingly always laid claim to being the 'Lightning Capital' of America. The Sunshine State has now lost that ...

Florida is no longer No. 1. But when it comes to lightning, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Oklahoma is now the lightning ...

The U.S. has a new lightning champion. Oklahoma has dethroned Florida to become the nation's lightning capital, according to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For decades, Florida has carried the title of the lightning capital of the United States. But a new ...

Florida is no longer considered the US lightning capital, a new report by the environmental consulting firm AEM has found.

Oklahoma has overtaken Florida in lightning strike density, with Kay County leading the nation, according to a new report by ...