2024 Lightning Report reveals Texas as U.S. lightning capital, impacting travel and economy

From GlobeNewswire: 2025-01-07 08:00:00

The 2024 Vaisala Xweather Annual Lightning Report reveals Teague, Texas as the U.S. lightning capital, with 1,903 lightning events per square mile. Texas leads in total lightning events with 40,434,603 in 2024. Miami International Airport faces the most delays due to lightning, followed by Orlando and Dallas-Fort Worth. Airports across the U.S. experience lightning at different times of day, affecting travel patterns. Wind farms can attract and cause lightning strikes. Lightning affects everyday lives and costs the U.S. economy over $33 billion annually. Vaisala leverages its lightning detection network to provide reliable data for safety measures and decision-making.



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