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Lightning damage in the U.S. - number of fatalities and injuries 1995-2018
Lightning damage in the U.S. - number of fatalities and injuries 1995-2018
Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2018
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
May 13, 2019
The statistic shows the number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the United States from 1995 to 2018. In 2018, there were a total of 20 fatalities and 82 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States.
Number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the U.S. from 1995 to 2018
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| Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | 82 |
| 2017 | 16 | 86 |
| 2016 | 38 | 120 |
| 2015 | 27 | 130 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2013 | 23 | 145 |
| 2012 | 28 | 139 |
| 2011 | 26 | 187 |
| 2010 | 29 | 182 |
| 2009 | 34 | 201 |
| 2008 | 27 | 216 |
| 2007 | 45 | 138 |
| 2006 | 48 | 246 |
| 2005 | 38 | 309 |
| 2004 | 32 | 280 |
| 2003 | 44 | 237 |
| 2002 | 51 | 256 |
| 2001 | 44 | 371 |
| 2000 | 51 | 364 |
| 1995 | 85 | 433 |
| Deaths | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | 82 |
| 2017 | 16 | 86 |
| 2016 | 38 | 120 |
| 2015 | 27 | 130 |
| 2014 | 26 | 154 |
| 2013 | 23 | 145 |
| 2012 | 28 | 139 |
| 2011 | 26 | 187 |
| 2010 | 29 | 182 |
| 2009 | 34 | 201 |
| 2008 | 27 | 216 |
| 2007 | 45 | 138 |
| 2006 | 48 | 246 |
| 2005 | 38 | 309 |
| 2004 | 32 | 280 |
| 2003 | 44 | 237 |
| 2002 | 51 | 256 |
| 2001 | 44 | 371 |
| 2000 | 51 | 364 |
| 1995 | 85 | 433 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
May 13, 2019
The statistic shows the number of deaths and injuries due to lightning in the United States from 1995 to 2018. In 2018, there were a total of 20 fatalities and 82 injuries reported due to lighting in the United States.
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