New research reveals the U.S. states that experienced the most lightning strikes in 2018 – Florida and Texas are at the top of the list. The Sunshine State had the highest density of lightning strikes. Across the entire U.S., lightning strikes actually decreased to 17.8 million during 2018, an 11 percent dip from the 10-year average. LIGHTNING BOLTS STRIKE ONE WORLD TRADE CENTERExperts explain that 2018’s weather conditions are the reason behind fewer lightning strikes. “Additionally, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri all had relatively cool weather last spring, and that meant fewer lightning flashes.

Source: Fox News January 10, 2019 21:20 UTC