See a lightning strike map before plans change.

Track sensor-detected lightning strikes, strike age, and storm activity on a live mobile map.

Live strike awareness.

Lightning Alerts app showing nearby lightning strikes and strike details

See it in action

Eight things the live map shows you.

Filter cloud flashes screen in Lightning Alerts

01

Filter cloud flashes

Use Ground mode when storms fill the map.

See what struck screen in Lightning Alerts

02

See what struck

Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.

Open from alerts screen in Lightning Alerts

03

Open from alerts

Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.

Cloud or ground screen in Lightning Alerts

04

Cloud or ground

Separate intracloud flashes from ground-reaching strikes.

Live lightning map screen in Lightning Alerts

05

Live lightning map

Age colors and closest activity at a glance.

Radar with lightning screen in Lightning Alerts

06

Radar with lightning

Compare rain movement with nearby strikes.

Saved-place alerts screen in Lightning Alerts

07

Saved-place alerts

Monitor the places you care about.

Storm strength view screen in Lightning Alerts

08

Storm strength view

See strike strength distribution, not just dots.

Nearby strike map

See detected lightning activity near your current area or saved places.

Recent storm activity

Review strike age and nearby activity before outdoor plans depend on the weather.

Location-based alerts

Get notified when detected lightning activity moves near places you care about.

Why people check Lightning Alerts

A simple live lightning map backed by detected strike data.

Check before going outside

Use the map as an awareness layer before outdoor plans, travel stops, and water activities.

See recent detected strikes

Focus on lightning activity that sensor networks have detected and made available.

Built for mobile decisions

Open the app quickly when conditions are changing nearby.

Real-time awareness Detected strikes only Follow official weather guidance