Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don’t be fooled, lightning strikes year round. The goal of this Website is to safeguard U.S. residents from lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning.
Hundreds of people are permanently injured each year. People struck by lightning suffer from a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms, including memory loss, attention deficits, sleep disorders, chronic pain, numbness, dizziness, stiffness in joints, irritability, fatigue, weakness, muscle spasms, depression, and more.
Lightning is a serious danger. Through this site we hope you’ll learn more about lightning risks and how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your belongings. As a start, get an overview of Lightning Safety[1] or stop by our comprehensive page of handouts, brochures, links and more[2].
1: https://web.archive.org/web/20141220165913/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/overview.htm
2: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209005254/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/more.htm
Additional resources concerning the dangers of lightning--and how you and your loved ones can stay safe:
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3: https://web.archive.org/web/20150210235713/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/safety.htm
4: https://web.archive.org/web/20150210235713/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/safety.htm
5: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209233458/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/victims.htm
6: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209233458/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/victims.htm
7: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209233447/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/science.htm
8: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209233447/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/science.htm
9: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209041020/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/myths.htm
10: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209041020/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/myths.htm
11: https://web.archive.org/web/20150418020410/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/teachers.htm
12: https://web.archive.org/web/20150418020410/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/teachers.htm
13: https://web.archive.org/web/20141219224817/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/kids.htm
14: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209005254/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/more.htm
15: https://web.archive.org/web/20150209005254/http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov:80/more.htm
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