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Virginia Weather and Disaster Statistics: Lightning Statistics
Lightning Statistics by Location, 1959-2005
| Location |
Deaths |
Injuries |
| Open space |
16 |
39 |
| Under trees |
17 |
52 |
| On or near water |
7 |
18 |
| Golf course |
3 |
9 |
| On the phone |
0 |
9 |
| On or near heavy equipment |
3 |
9 |
| Near door or window |
0 |
15 |
| Other/unknown |
17 |
118 |
Lightning Statistics by Month, 1959-2005
| Month |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
| Deaths |
0 |
1 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
17 |
3 |
| Injuries |
7 |
3 |
17 |
42 |
91 |
63 |
10 |