Duluth, MN Lightning Map
Real-time lightning tracking for Duluth, Minnesota. This city averages 30 thunderstorm days per year, making lightning awareness important for Duluth residents and visitors.
Live data from NOAA GOES-19 GLM. Duluth, MN. — quiet period. Duluth, MN averages 30 thunderstorm days per year.
Data sourced from NOAA GOES-19 GLM and the Storm Prediction Center.
Real-Time Lightning Near Duluth
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Live Lightning Data for Duluth
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Thunderstorm Season in Duluth
When to expect lightning activity in Duluth, MN
Thunderstorms in Duluth are concentrated in the summer months of June through August. July is typically the most active month for lightning. While the thunderstorm season is shorter than in southern states, storms can be intense with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
Compared to the national average of approximately 25 thunderstorm days per year, Duluth sees 5 more days of thunderstorm activity. The Minnesota statewide average is 36 days.
Lightning Safety Tips for Duluth
Essential guidelines to stay safe during thunderstorms
30-30 Rule
When you see lightning, count to 30. If you hear thunder before reaching 30, get indoors. Wait 30 minutes after the last thunderclap before going outside.
Seek Shelter
With 30 thunderstorm days annually, residents of Duluth should always have a shelter plan. Move inside a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle.
Stay Informed
Use Lightning Tracker to monitor real-time lightning near Duluth. Set alerts for your neighborhood to get advance warning of approaching storms.
Avoid Open Areas
Stay away from open fields, hilltops, isolated trees, and bodies of water during storms. If hiking, descend from ridges and peaks immediately.
Useful Guides for Duluth
These guides match the nearby-lightning and alert questions people ask most often
Use this guide to judge nearby strike danger fast, especially when storms are building near your neighborhood.
Alerts Best alert options for Duluth stormsSee how app alerts, NOAA weather radio, and local warnings work when storms move toward your city.
Map guide How to read live lightning around DuluthUnderstand strike clusters, motion, and timing so you can decide when to get indoors.
Duluth Lightning FAQ
Fast answers for live lightning, storm season, and safety in Duluth
How many thunderstorm days does Duluth, Minnesota get per year?
Duluth averages 30 thunderstorm days per year. The national average is approximately 25 days, and the Minnesota statewide average is 36 days.
When is thunderstorm season in Duluth?
Thunderstorms in Duluth are concentrated in the summer months of June through August. July is typically the most active month for lightning. While the thunderstorm season is shorter than in southern states, storms can be intense with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
What should I do if caught in a lightning storm in Duluth?
Follow the 30-30 rule: if the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is 30 seconds or less, seek shelter immediately. With 30 thunderstorm days annually in Duluth, always have a shelter plan. Move inside a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunderclap before going outside.
Nearest Lightning Maps to Duluth
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