Event Brief
Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Florida leads US lightning fatalities with five deaths so far in 2026
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So far in 2026, Florida has recorded five lightning fatalities, the most of any state, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS says many victims waited too long to get indoors and urges people to seek solid shelter or a closed hard-topped vehicle as soon as thunder or lightning is heard or seen.
WHO: National Weather Service (NWS); people in Florida outdoors during storms
WHAT: Florida is leading the U.S. in lightning fatalities this year, with five deaths reported so far in 2026, and the NWS highlights prevention steps to reduce risk.
WHEN: Reported 2026
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The NWS says many people wait too long to go inside before a storm approaches, increasing their exposure to being struck.
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