Real-Time Lightning Tracker, Maps & Alerts
Track lightning strikes near you with live GOES-19 satellite data, state and city lightning pages, and storm safety guides built for real-world lightning decisions.
Check lightning near you
Use your location or search a city/state to see live GOES-19 lightning activity before you decide what to do next.
Live Map Here. iPhone on the Go.
Use the site to check active strikes. Use the app to keep your own area one tap away.
- Saved area
- One-tap return
- Storm context
Lightning Activity Across the US
Powerful Features for Storm Safety
Everything you need to stay ahead of lightning storms
Real-Time Lightning Map
Track lightning as it happens with live GOES-19 GLM data, state pages, city pages, and interactive maps.
Saved Area on iPhone
Keep your usual location close, then jump back to nearby strike context without searching again.
Storm Forecast
View storm predictions and track their movement to plan your day with confidence.
Safety First
Built-in safety guidelines and 30-30 rule timer to help you make smart decisions during storms.
How to Use the Site Right Now
Use maps, city pages, and safety guides to make better storm calls
Pick Your State or City
Start with lightning maps for your state and city to understand how often storms hit your area.
Use the Map & Guides
Learn how to read lightning maps, judge nearby strike risk, and choose the right storm setup.
Read the Safety Guides
Use lightning distance, safety guides, and seasonal context when you need a faster decision than general weather coverage gives you.
Browse Lightning Maps by State
Explore real-time lightning data for the most storm-prone states
Also tracking lightning in:
Most-Searched Lightning Guides
Start with the queries people search before storms get close
Understand how to check nearby strikes, what distance matters, and when to move indoors fast.
Notifications Best ways to follow lightning riskCompare app notifications, NOAA weather radio, and other warning channels before the storm arrives.
Map guide How to read a lightning mapLearn what live strike clusters, storm direction, and map timing actually mean in the field.
Comparison Best lightning tracker appsSee how lightning apps differ on data quality, map detail, storm context, and safety features.
Featured City Lightning Pages
These local pages already match how people search for lightning risk
Lightning Science & Safety
Back the map with NOAA source detail, seasonality, and safety fundamentals
Why Lightning Tracker uses GOES-19 GLM and what that means for coverage across the US.
Safety How far away is lightning?Use the flash-to-bang method and the 30-30 rule to make better safety calls outdoors.
Stats Which states get the most lightning?See why Florida leads the country and where storm activity spikes hardest each year.
Seasonality When thunderstorm season peaksKnow when storm risk rises in your region so you can plan travel, work, and outdoor time.
Take Lightning Tracker With You
Save your area and check storm movement from your phone.