Yonkers, NY Lightning Strike Map
Real-time lightning tracking for Yonkers, New York. This city averages 28 thunderstorm days per year, making lightning awareness important for Yonkers residents and visitors.
Live data from NOAA GOES-19 GLM. Yonkers, NY.
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Thunderstorm Season in Yonkers
When to expect lightning activity in Yonkers, NY
Yonkers sees most of its thunderstorm activity between May and August, with June and July being the peak months. Storms are typically driven by frontal systems and can develop rapidly during warm, humid afternoons. The transition months of May and September can also bring significant lightning.
Compared to the national average of approximately 25 thunderstorm days per year, Yonkers sees 3 more days of thunderstorm activity. The New York statewide average is 30 days.
Lightning Safety Tips for Yonkers
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 28 thunderstorm days annually, residents of Yonkers 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 Yonkers. 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 Yonkers
These guides match the nearby-lightning and alert questions people ask most often
Check live electrical detections and understand how they differ from weather-radar precipitation.
Near me How to know when lightning is too close to YonkersUse this guide to judge nearby strike danger fast, especially when storms are building near your neighborhood.
Alerts Set lightning alerts for YonkersChoose a saved monitoring radius and understand app push timing versus official local warnings.
Map guide How to read live lightning around YonkersUnderstand strike clusters, motion, and timing so you can decide when to get indoors.
Yonkers Lightning FAQ
Fast answers for live lightning, storm season, and safety in Yonkers
How many thunderstorm days does Yonkers, New York get per year?
Yonkers averages 28 thunderstorm days per year. The national average is approximately 25 days, and the New York statewide average is 30 days.
When is thunderstorm season in Yonkers?
Yonkers sees most of its thunderstorm activity between May and August, with June and July being the peak months. Storms are typically driven by frontal systems and can develop rapidly during warm, humid afternoons. The transition months of May and September can also bring significant lightning.
What should I do if caught in a lightning storm in Yonkers?
Follow the 30-30 rule: if the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder is 30 seconds or less, seek shelter immediately. With 28 thunderstorm days annually in Yonkers, 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.
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