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http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls/fatalities_us.html
StateDeath Rate/
Million Rank
Wyoming 2.02 1
Utah 0.70 2
Colorado 0.65 3
Florida 0.56 4
Montana 0.55 5
New Mexico 0.55 6
South Dakota 0.47 7
Idaho 0.39 8
Alabama 0.38 9
Louisiana 0.37 10
Lightning Deaths in the United States Weighted by Population, 1990 to 2003
1. Location of Incident (1959-1994):
40% Unreported.
27% Open fields & recreation areas (not golf).
14% Under trees (not golf).
8% Water-related (boating, fishing, swimming…).
5% Golf/golf under trees.
3% Heavy equipment and machinery-related.
2.4% Telephone-related.
0.7% Radio, transmitter & antenna-related.
1959-1994
2. Gender of victims = 84% male; 16% female.
3. Months of most incidents = June 21%, July 30%, Aug 22%.
4. Days of week of most incidents = Sun./Wed./Sat.
5. Time of day of most incidents = 2 PM to 6 PM.
6. Number of victims = One (91%), two or more (9%).
7. Deaths by State, Top Five = FL, MI, TX, NY, TN.
8. Injuries by State, Top Five = FL, MI, PA, NC, NY.
"If you can see it, flee it; If you can hear it, clear it.“
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