Lightning AlertsStrikes colored by age
Red strikes are up to 10 minutes old, then orange, and pale yellow strikes are 20 to 60 minutes old.
Live lightning map · iOS and Android
See the last hour of lightning on one map.
Recent ground-reaching and intracloud strikes appear on the live map, colored by age. Switch to strength, hide cloud flashes and open any strike for its details.
The last hour. On one map.
Lightning strikes map features
Or colored by strength
Switch Strike colors to Strength to see weaker strikes in light blue and stronger ones in dark blue.
Your area and a saved place
Check strikes around you and around one saved place, such as home or a field, with its own alert distance.
In the app
See it in action
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
Find the closest strike
See the nearest strike's distance, direction, and age at a glance.
See what struck
Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.
Open from alerts
Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.
Lightning strikes maps: quick answers
What the maps show, how to read a busy storm and how to check a place you care about.
What do Lightning Alerts maps show?
The live map shows ground-reaching and intracloud strikes up to 60 minutes old. By default, colors show the time since each strike: red is newest, then orange, then pale yellow. Large numbered circles group nearby strikes, so zoom in to see each one.
How do I make a busy lightning map easier to read?
On the live map, tap Filter and choose Ground to hide cloud flashes, or use the sliders to hide old or weak strikes. The count shows how many strikes in view match. Tap Radar to show radar under the strikes.
Can I check lightning around another place?
Yes. Add one saved place, such as home, a destination or a sports field. Tap Find to jump to the strike closest to that place, and turn on alerts with its own alert distance.
Read lightning maps with Lightning Alerts
Recent strikes, strike details, radar and alerts in one focused lightning app.
Backed by lightning data
Enterprise-grade lightning data places each detected strike on the map.
Open the map without an account
Check lightning strikes near you without creating an app account.
Free to use
The free version includes the map, strike details, radar and alerts. Pro removes ads.