There are several sources of lightning and thunderstorm data on the internet. You can access lightning data for a fee through major lightning data providers in the United States. Each company maintains their own network of lightning sensors. The support offices at each company will be able to provide additional information.

United States Precision Lightning Network (USPLN)

North American Precision Lightning Network

Global Lightning Network

Vaisala National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN)

For additional lightning and thunderstorm resources, you might also try these other sites:

• National Lightning Safety Institute
• Lightning Data in the United States from the last 60 minutes
• National Severe Storms Laboratory Severe Weather Primer
• National Weather Service Lightning Safety Information
• Thunderstorm Data for the U.S.
• The NOAA Convective Sigmets Climatology shows thunderstorm frequency as it pertains to aviation safety.
• Gridded Annual Lightning Data Products acquired from remote sensing satellites.
  
  


• Want more climate related links?Try the GCMD's weather and climate link pages or contact GCMD's Atmospheric Science Coordinator.