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   How many people have been killed by lightning in the UK?

   • In the UK in the past 30 years (1987-2016), 58 people were known to have been killed by lightning, that is, on average, two people per year. The average annual risk of being struck and killed was one person in 33 million. If only the past ten years are considered, a period with fewer average lightning deaths, the risk was one person in 71 million.

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   What is the average age a person is struck by lightning?

   • The average age of a person struck by lightning is 37 years. About one-third of lightning injuries occur indoors. Lightning can occur during any time of the year, but most lightning deaths occur during summer, especially during July. Did you know? Lightning deaths often occur on weekends, particularly Saturdays, and in the afternoon.

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   How many people were killed by lightning in 2016?

   • Answer: Approximately 40 people were killed by lightning in 2016, according to NOAA records. This number was higher than previous years with most of the deaths in Florida. In 2015, a year before there was only 27 deaths. This represents a 91% decrease, annually, since 1940.

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   Which year has the highest number of lightning fatalities?

   • During the past 50 years, the years with the highest number of lightning fatalities were 1970 with 12 deaths and 1982 with 15 deaths. In comparison, some years in the nineteenth century resulted in a much higher number of fatalities.

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3. radar.brookes.ac.uk › radar › itemsLightning deaths in the UK: a 30-year analysis of the factors ...

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   Apr 5, 2018 · In the UK in the past 30 years (1987-2016), 58 people were known to have been killed by lightning, that is, on average, two people per year. The average annual risk of being struck and killed was one person in 33 million.

   • Author: Derek M. Elsom, Jonathan D. C. Webb

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4. www.cdc.gov › lightning › data-researchLightning Strike Victim Data | Lightning | CDC

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   Apr 15, 2024 · From 2006 through 2021, there were 444 lightning strike deaths in the United States. Males are four times more likely than females to be struck by lightning. The average age of a person struck by lightning is 37 years. About one-third of lightning injuries occur indoors.

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6. www.torro.org.uk › research › lightningResearch ~ Lightning ~ Incidents - TORRO

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   Analyses of lightning fatalities over the past 25 years in the UK shows that, on average, two people are killed by lightning each year and around 30 people injured. Prompt resuscitation of people who have suffered cardiopulmonary arrest due the electric shock of a lightning strike has, on average, prevented another death each year.

7. www.weather.gov › safety › lightning-fatalitiesNational Weather Service Lightning Fatalities in 2024: 11

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Lightning Fatalities 2024 by State. Last Updated: 9/23/2024. This page is updated when new information is received and reviewed for completeness. *Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100 percent. ** Note: Data are considered preliminary. Refer to Storm Data for official data.

8. lightningsafetycouncil.org › 2001-2023-LightningGraphs Of Lightning Deaths Since 2001| National Lightning ...

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   The first graph shows the actual number of lightning deaths for each year between 2001 and 2023. Subsequent graphs show the average number of lightning deaths each year during the period based on 5-yr, 10-yr, and 30-yr moving averages.

9. www.iweathernet.com › thunderstorms › annualLightning Stats for Injuries & Fatalities since 1940

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Since the 1940s, the annual number of fatalities from lightning has been decreasing. In 1940, lightning was the #1 weather-related killer. In 2023, the National Weather Service reported only 14 lightning-related fatalities.