What You Need to Know About Lightning
By Diane Tait Image courtesy of wikimedia Living in Florida means dealing with thunderstorms on an almost daily basis in the summer. It also means there’s the potential for an electrical storm in the Sunshine State year-round. While the odds of being struck by lightning are low since most people seek shelter when thunder begins to rumble, the same can’t be said for our homes. In the US, Florida leads the nation in the number of lightning strikes and damage caused. A typical year sees $4-5 billion in lightning damage claims in Florida. That also makes it the highest amount for any State in the Union.