The statistic shows the number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the United States from 1995 to 2017. In 2017, there were total 16 fatalities and 86 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States.
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Lightning damage in the U.S. - number of fatalities and injuries 1995-2017
Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2017
The statistic shows the number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the United States from 1995 to 2017. In 2017, there were total 16 fatalities and 86 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States.
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| Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85 | 433 |
| 2000 | 51 | 364 |
| 2001 | 44 | 371 |
| 2002 | 51 | 256 |
| 2003 | 44 | 237 |
| 2004 | 32 | 280 |
| 2005 | 38 | 309 |
| 2006 | 48 | 246 |
| 2007 | 45 | 138 |
| 2008 | 27 | 216 |
| 2009 | 34 | 201 |
| 2010 | 29 | 182 |
| 2011 | 26 | 187 |
| 2012 | 28 | 139 |
| 2013 | 23 | 145 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2015 | 27 | 130 |
| 2016 | 38 | 120 |
| 2017 | 16 | 86 |
| Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85 | 433 |
| 2000 | 51 | 364 |
| 2001 | 44 | 371 |
| 2002 | 51 | 256 |
| 2003 | 44 | 237 |
| 2004 | 32 | 280 |
| 2005 | 38 | 309 |
| 2006 | 48 | 246 |
| 2007 | 45 | 138 |
| 2008 | 27 | 216 |
| 2009 | 34 | 201 |
| 2010 | 29 | 182 |
| 2011 | 26 | 187 |
| 2012 | 28 | 139 |
| 2013 | 23 | 145 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2015 | 27 | 130 |
| 2016 | 38 | 120 |
| 2017 | 16 | 86 |
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The statistic shows the number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the United States from 1995 to 2017. In 2017, there were total 16 fatalities and 86 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States.
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- United States
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- 1995 to 2017
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- Data for previous years can be found here.
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- United States
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- 1995 to 2017
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- Data for previous years can be found here.
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