The LightningNet provides near real-time displays of lightning activity in locations around the United States. Lightning detectors such as the Boltek StormTracker listen for radio (RF) signals from lightning strikes, and transmits data to a computer which then plots their location on a map. This map looks similar to a doppler radar and although the system is less sophisticated than radar, it can plot thunderstorm locations fairly well and can even show locations where thunderstorms are beginning to develop (and thus a radar may not show as there is no falling rain yet).
Real-Time Lightning Detection at the weatherUSA.net HQ
Current lightning activity in Columbus, Ohio:
74 strokes per minute | No red alerts | No yellow alerts
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Disclaimer: Lightning data is provided
without warranty of any kind as to accuracy or timeliness. Not for protection of
life or property.
Real-Time Lightning Detectors around the United States
(The following detectors are private systems and are not controlled or managed by us)
| Alabama | Clay |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Arizona | Gold Canyon |
| Mesa | |
| California | San Luis Obispo |
| Connecticut | New London County |
| Sherman | |
| Florida | Boynton Beach |
| Cape Coral | |
| New Port Richey | |
| Orlando | |
| Sarasota | |
| St. Petersburg | |
| Georgia | Marietta |
| Illinois | Batavia |
| Elgin | |
| Grayville | |
| Indiana | Evansville |
| Kentucky | Danville |
| Louisville | |
| Louisiana | Monroe |
| Massachusetts | Norton |
| Plymouth | |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids |
| Jenison | |
| Plymouth | |
| Minnesota | Ely |
| Grand Marais | |
| St. Cloud | |
| Tracy | |
| Mississippi | Vicksburg |
| Missouri | Dardenne Prairie |
| Kansas City | |
| Lebanon | |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| Nevada | Las Vegas |
| New Hampshire | Lisbon |
| New Jersey | Navesink |
| Woolwich Township | |
| New York | Babylon |
| Rochester | |
| North Carolina | Asheville |
| Concord | |
| Greenville | |
| Little Switzerland | |
| Tobaccoville | |
| Ohio | Columbus |
| Mansfield | |
| Milford | |
| Randolph | |
| Waynesville | |
| Pennsylvania | Fairless Hills |
| Folcroft | |
| Reading | |
| State College | |
| Rhode Island | Charlestown |
| Tennessee | Huntland |
| Johnson City | |
| Putnam County | |
| Texas | Bergheim |
| Coppell | |
| Houston | |
| Houston | |
| Lubbock | |
| Taylor | |
| Utah | South Weber |
| Virginia | Roanoke |
| Yorktown | |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire |
| Madison |
