Every June, National Lightning Safety Awareness Week serves as a reminder that lightning is not just a dramatic weather event — it’s a leading cause of property damage, equipment failure, and preventable death in the United States. In Florida, that reminder carries extra weight. The state records roughly 1.4 million cloud-to-ground strikes per year and more than 100 thunderstorm days in many counties, making it the most lightning-prone state in the country by a wide margin. For facility managers, school administrators, business owners, and homeowners across Tampa, Jacksonville, and South Florida, lightning safety isn’t a once-a-year conversation. It’s an operational reality. This guide gives you concrete, standards-based actions you can take right now — before the next storm rolls in.
