Georgia lightning map
Georgia is one of the most thunderstorm-active states in the East, with daily afternoon convection fed by warm, humid Gulf and Atlantic air.
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Detected from NOAA GOES-19 GLM satellite data. Aggregate count for Georgia — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Georgia
Georgia draws moisture from both the Gulf and the Atlantic, fueling frequent summer afternoon thunderstorms from the mountains to the coast, with tropical systems adding to the late-season total. The active window runs April through September. Storms here often build fast and strike from their leading edge. The live distance to the nearest flash, and whether it is closing in, is the safer guide than a statewide average.
- Thunderstorm days/yr
- 60
- US rank
- #5 of 50
- Peak season
- April–September
State thunderstorm-day normals are provisional (NOAA/NWS); per-city climate data is shown where a station normal is published.
Cities in Georgia
Lightning safety in Georgia
Across Georgia, lightning routinely strikes miles ahead of the rain, so a live nearest-strike distance beats waiting for the downpour. The 30-30 ruleis the baseline: shelter within 30 seconds of thunder, and stay in for 30 minutes after the last rumble. StrikeCast’s distance and approaching or moving-away trend tell you which way a Georgia storm is heading before it arrives.
StrikeCast app
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Lightning guides
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm days does Georgia get?
Georgia averages about 60 thunderstorm days a year, versus a US average near 25 — roughly 2.4× the national norm. Activity peaks April–September.
Where does Georgia rank for lightning in the US?
By mean annual thunderstorm days, Georgia ranks #5 of 50 states. Rankings use NOAA/NWS climate normals; the live distance and trend on this page come from NOAA GOES-19 satellite data.
When is thunderstorm season in Georgia?
Lightning is most frequent April–September in Georgia.
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Georgia?
StrikeCast reads NOAA GOES-19 GLM (Geostationary Lightning Mapper) satellite data, updated continuously, to show how far away the nearest strike is and whether it is approaching or moving away. Save any place in Georgia in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.