Lightning Strike Deaths

Lightning strike deaths have decreased by over 80% from 1968 to 2022! Thanks to lots of changes, but primarily because of improved weather forecasting. Alas, they still occur, as was just reported from Texas, but we can thank technological change for this benefit.Episode LinksSubstack post link (this post)Lightning Strike DeathsGraph of Lightning strike death countsGraph of Lightning strike death locationsBy S.fever - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74366934Story from Texas6-year-old boy dies after battling lightning-related injuries in TexasGrayson Boggs, 6, has passed away after being in a coma following the fatal lightning strike in May. His father was pronounced dead at the scene.By Allison Finch, AccuWeather staff writerPublished Jun 16, 2023 3:09 PM EDT | Updated Jun 16, 2023 3:30 PM EDTLightning Safety SitesCDC: Lightning Safety TipsCDC: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!NOAA: Lightning SafetyNational Weather Service: Lightning Safety Tips and ResourcesNational Lightning Safety CouncilSpreadsheetSTUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to STUMP - Meep on public finance, pensions, mortality and more at marypatcampbell.substack.com/subscribe