Where does lightning strike the most?


Where does lightning strike the most? Lake Maracaibo is the region with the most lightning in the world, with 233 lightning strikes per km2 per year.


Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?

The safest location during a thunderstorm is inside a large enclosed structure with plumbing and electrical wiring. These include shopping centers, schools, office buildings, and private residences.


Can lightning strike a plane?

Commercial transport passenger planes are hit by lightning an average of one or two times a year. They are designed and built to have conducting paths through the plane to take the lightning strike and conduct the currents.