Where and when are the most common deaths in the United States?
ASAN – since 2006, more than 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the United States, according to the National Lightning Council (NLSC).
Only five states were not recorded at the death of lightning during that time: Alaska, Dillauer, Hawaii, New Hampsheer and Washington.
The deadly lightning strikes are more common in Florida, where 94 deaths have been reported since 2006. Texas is ranked second in the country, with 42 deaths, before Colorado (25), Alabama (23) and North Carolina (23).
Who is likely to be killed by lightning?
The number of deaths in the year decreased since the middle of the first decade of the twentieth century.
Both 2006 and 2007 have witnessed more than 40 deaths in the country, compared to less than 20 every year since 2020. Men represent 80 percent of all deaths since 2006.
According to NLSC, hunting, beach, passengers and camping are activities that have contributed more to the number of lightning deaths in the country.
About 21 percent of all lightning deaths since 2006 have been people in their twenties. Nearly 90 people were killed in the thirties due to lightning strikes, representing 17 percent of all deaths.
Since 2006, 13 children under the age of ten have been killed by lightning, including a 6 -year -old Texas boy who was injured in Bosk Province in May 2023 and a 7 -year -old girl in Brian, Texas, who was killed in June 2024.
When are the deadly fatal strikes the most common?
Deadly lightning strikes are the most common in the summer months. Since 2006, more than 160 deaths have been reported in July, about a third of deaths.
More than 110 deaths were reported in June, along with 91 in August. November is the only month without the death of one thunderbolt reported in the United States
More than 50 deaths were reported every day of the week. There is a slight deviation of deaths at the end of the week, with Saturday is the most common day in deadly strikes. More than 80 deaths have been reported on Saturday since 2006.
According to NLSC, the chances of beating by lightning in a certain year are 1 out of 1509,000.
The risk of being beaten in your life is much shorter, at 1 in 1864.
