Nation's lightning deaths hit record low in 2021; Florida saw the most

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lightning deaths were a record low in the U.S. in 2021, and Florida led the nation in fatalities.

Strikes killed 11 people last year, according to the National Lightning Safety Council.

Florida had the most with four, lower than usual. In 2016, strikes killed 10 people statewide, a quarter of the national deaths.