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Lightning—The Underrated Killer
In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year. While fascinating to watch, lightening is also extremely dangerous. Lightning kills an average of 67 people per year in the United States. This is more than the average of 65 deaths per year caused by tornadoes and the average of 16 deaths per year caused by hurricanes. While documented lightning injuries in the United States average about 300 per year, undocumented injuries caused by lightning are likely much higher.