Lightning AlertsFrom Darwin to Hobart
Follow lightning from Perth to Brisbane and from Darwin to Hobart, with the newest strikes in red.
Live lightning map · iOS and Android
A live lightning tracker for storms across Australia.
See strikes across mainland Australia and Tasmania on a live map. Tap one to see how far away it is in km, add radar to see the rain around it, and get alerts when lightning comes near home.
Every state. One live map.
Lightning tracker features for Australia
Storms with radar
Tap Radar to see the rain around the strikes, then play the radar to see which way the storm has moved.
Alert distances in km
Turn on Lightning alerts and choose an alert distance from 5 to 50 km for your location and one saved place, such as home.
In the app
From the live map to an alert near home
The live map, radar under the strikes and alerts for a saved place, as they look in the app.
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
Radar with lightning
Compare rain movement with nearby strikes.
Saved-place alerts
Monitor the places you care about.
Tracking lightning in Australia: quick answers
Where the map works, how to follow a storm near you and how to watch home while you are away.
Does Lightning Alerts work in Australia?
Yes. The live map and alerts cover mainland Australia and Tasmania: every state, the ACT and the Northern Territory. Recent ground-reaching and intracloud strikes appear on the map, and distances show in km.
How do I track a storm near me?
Open the live map and tap Radar to see the rain around the strikes. Then tap Find and choose Closest to me: the map jumps to the nearest strike, and its details show how far away it is in km.
Can I get alerts for home while I am away?
Yes. Save home as your saved place and turn on Lightning alerts. My Location and the saved place each get their own alert distance, from 5 to 50 km, so an alert tells you when lightning is detected near home in Brisbane while you are at the beach.
Follow Australian storms with Lightning Alerts
Live lightning, radar and alerts in one focused app.
Backed by lightning data
Enterprise-grade lightning data places each detected strike on the map.
Open the map without an account
Check lightning anywhere on the mainland or in Tasmania without creating an app account.
Free to use
The free version includes the live map, strike details, radar and alerts. Pro removes ads.