Lightning strikes cause over 750 lightning related incidents in 2008

[weathernms]

According to the National Climatic Data Center, there were over 750 lightning incidents/reports across the United States in 2008.

So which state reported the most lightning incidents in 2008? (Lightning incidents include buildings and humans struck by lightning)

Full details:
http://www.examiner.com/x-5181-Jackson-Weather-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Lightning

 

[deadheadskier]

Without looking, my guess would be Florida. When I lived in Florida, I believe I read there is a weather alley through central Florida that records more lightening strikes per year than any other place on earth outside of another location in Africa.

 

[Mildcat]

I looked but I thought it would have been Florida too. I was surprised to see Mass ahead of Florida. I wonder if population and density has a big factor in that.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

We're installing a Memorial on a golf course for a 30something guy who got struck by lightning..there's going to be a memorial tee..with a ball and tee inside behind a plastic cover..

 

[billski]

another indication that god does not like mass holes either ..

No surprise.

Mass generates more static than all Van de Graaff Generators in the world.

 

[Paul]

We're installing a Memorial on a golf course for a 30something guy who got struck by lightning..there's going to be a memorial tee..with a ball and tee inside behind a plastic cover..

Was he having his best game ever?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Was he having his best game ever?

I doubt it..the sirons went off for everybody to seek shelter and he decided to retieve his ball first..and got fried

 

[Paul]

I doubt it..the sirons went off for everybody to seek shelter and he decided to retieve his ball first..and got fried

Wow... Golf is really stupid sometimes.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Wow... Golf is really stupid sometimes.

Golf carts are freaking dangerous..I like watching shocking videos online and the ones where people get electricuted are crazy...scarey stuff..The closest I ever saw lightning strike was in the Colorado Rockies about 150 yards away and some people in my group were even closer..I'm surprised I didn't skeet my pants..