What are the risks of being struck by Lightning?
• In the United States, lightning kills more people each year than tornadoes. • Averages 93 deaths and 300 injuries each year. • Most lightning casualties occur in the summer months and during the afternoon and early evening. • Most lightning deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors. • In recent years, people have been killed by lightning in such situations as boating, standing under a tree, playing soccer, swimming, riding on a lawnmower, fishing in a boat, golfing, talking on the telephone, mountain climbing, riding a bike.
