Lightning AlertsCurrent-area checks
See detected lightning activity near your current area or a saved place.
Live lightning map · iOS and Android
Check lightning strikes near me before plans change.
See recent strikes around your current area or a saved place, inspect available details, and turn on nearby alerts.
Nearby lightning made clearer.
Nearby lightning awareness features
Recent activity context
Review strike age and nearby storm activity before outdoor plans depend on the weather.
Nearby alerts
Get notified when detected lightning activity moves near places you care about.
In the app
From nearby strikes to a saved place
See the live map, open strike details and choose a place to monitor.
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
See what struck
Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.
Saved-place alerts
Monitor the places you care about.
Check nearby lightning in three steps
Find your area, inspect a strike and set up alerts for a place that matters to you.
1. How do I check my current area?
Open Lightning Alerts and center the live map on your current location. No account is required. Use the strike colors to spot recent strikes: red is newest, followed by orange and then pale yellow for older activity.
2. How do I see where a nearby strike hit?
Zoom in and tap an individual map marker. Read its available age, distance, direction, type, strength, polarity and street context. Switch to Ground mode when you want to focus on ground-reaching strikes.
3. How do I enable alerts for a saved place?
Open Settings in Lightning Alerts and add one saved place, such as home, a field or a destination. Choose the place on the map and save it, then turn on Lightning alerts. Allow notifications when your phone asks. Tap a nearby alert to return to the live map.
Why people check Lightning Alerts
Nearby lightning awareness for quick outdoor and travel decisions.
Check your area first
Review detected activity before outdoor plans, travel stops, sports, water activities, or home tasks.
See more than a map marker
Review strike age and available details to add context to nearby activity.
Watch a saved place
Use current-area and saved-place alerts for locations that matter to you.