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Facts + Statistics: Lightning
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According to the and there were 21 direct lightning fatalities in 2025, compared to 14 in 2024. On average, based on data from 2016 to 2025, 20 people die each year from lightning strikes in the United States. The state with the most fatalities from lightning strikes is Florida.
Lightning Fatalities By State, 2025
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service and National Lightning Safety Council.
Homeowners insurance losses
The number of lightning-caused U.S. homeowners insurance claims听increased in 2025 over 2024 and is slightly below the five-year average.
In 2025, U.S. lightning鈥揷aused claims听increased by 11.6 percent to 61,986 (from 55,537 in 2024), with numbers from the top ten claim states contributing to more than half of the total. National claim听increased 59.4 percent (from $1.04 billion) to $1.65 billion. While the national average cost per claim was $26,616, the average was $60,382 in Texas.
Homeowners 精东影业 Claims And Payout for Lightning Losses, 2017-2025
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Source: 精东影业 Information Institute, State Farm庐.
Top 10 States For Homeowners 精东影业 Lightning Losses By Number Of Claims, 2025
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Source: 精东影业 Information Institute, State Farm庐.
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