Lightning AlertsRadar under the strikes
Tap Radar on the live map to show radar and lightning together, so you see the rain around each group of strikes.
Live lightning map · iOS and Android
See lightning radar on one live map.
Tap Radar to show radar under recent lightning strikes. Play the radar to see how the storm has moved, then tap a strike to see how far away it is.
Strikes. Radar.
Lightning radar features
The newest strikes stand out
Red marks the newest strikes, then orange and pale yellow for older ones, so the latest lightning is easy to spot on the radar.
Alerts when you are not looking
Turn on alerts for your location and one saved place, each with its own alert distance.
In the app
Lightning and radar in the app
See radar with lightning, the live map and saved-place alerts in Lightning Alerts.
Radar with lightning
Compare rain movement with nearby strikes.
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
Saved-place alerts
Monitor the places you care about.
How to use lightning radar in Lightning Alerts
Turn radar on, play it to see the storm move and check the strikes that matter to you.
How do I show radar with lightning?
Open the live map and tap Radar at the top. Radar appears under the lightning strikes, so you can compare the rain with recent ground-reaching and intracloud strikes. Tap Radar again to turn it off.
Can I see how the storm is moving?
Yes. With radar on, start radar playback to see how the rain has moved, and pause it at any time. On the live map, the strike colors show which lightning is newest: red first, then orange and pale yellow for older strikes.
Is lightning radar free?
Yes. The free version includes radar together with the live map, strike details and nearby alerts. It is supported by ads. Pro is an optional monthly subscription that removes ads.
Can I use it as a storm radar?
Yes. Radar shows the rain and the strikes show where the storm is active, both on the same live map. Play the radar to see which way the rain has moved, then tap the newest red strikes to see how far away they are.
Follow storms with Lightning Alerts
Lightning strikes, radar and alerts in one focused app.
Backed by lightning data
Enterprise-grade lightning data places each detected strike on the map, on top of the radar.
Open the map without an account
Check lightning and radar near you without creating an app account.
Watch a place while you are away
Give one saved place, such as home or a field, its own alert distance.