U.S. Annual Total Number of
Lightning Caused Injuries
1959-2008

Year

Injuries

Year

Injuries

2010

1984

253

2009

1983

337

2008

215

1982

174

2007

138

1981

291

2006

246

1980

275

2005

309

1979

254

2004

280

1978

301

2003

236

1977

291

2002

256

1976

219

2001

371

1975

399

2000

364

1974

173

1999

243

1973

228

1998

283

1972

203

1997

306

1971

254

1996

309

1970

259

1995

510

1969

173

1994

577

1968

370

1993

295

1967

145

1992

292

1966

183

1991

432

1965

217

1990

252

1964

239

1989

322

1963

209

1988

311

1962

242

1987

364

1961

256

1986

271

1960

202

1985

248

1959

325


Data Source:  Storm Prediction Center

 

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