Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Thunderstorms and Lightning

Detailed information, photographs and video of lightning, thunder, sprites, elves, blue jets, and myths and mythology.

Boltek StormTracker and LD-250 Lightning Detectors display lightning strikes live on a map of your area. Can detect and track thunderstorms up to 300 miles away, right from your personal computer.

Resource for lightning information for the state of Colorado. Knowing more about lightning, its causes, and some basic safety rules can help you and your family avoid needless exposure to the dangers of lightning. NOAA (government site)

Information and links to lightning detection networks across Europe. View real-time maps of lightning activity in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia, Norway, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Slovenia.

Real-Time Lightning Detector - 300 mile radius From Tampa Florida.

Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of lightning.

A short brief on lightning lore, statistics, and safety tips.

Lightning and Atmospheric Electricity at the GHCC (NASA). Learn about LIS, OTD, LMS, and other space based lightning detection instruments designed, built, and maintained by the Lightning Team.

National Weather Service, Melbourne, Florida. A resource of lightning information for east-central Florida.

Links to relevant news articles and other sites on lightning, photos, lightning variations, fulgerites, lightning victims, books, and research sites. An extensive and useful compilation.