Articles for tag: Climate Change Effects, Extreme Weather 2025, Lightning Activity in U.S., NOAA Lightning Data, U.S. Thunderstorm Trends

10 U.S. States Where Lightning Is Spiking – What NOAA Is Seeing

Suhail Ahmed

Lightning patterns may be changing across the United States, and satellites are listening. With warmer oceans, earlier heat, and stickier summer air, NOAA’s space‑based lightning mappers are catching more flashes in places that already expect them – and in seasons that used to be quieter. The signal is not just about spectacle; it is an ...