Is lightning near Roswell right now?
Storm season in Roswell peaks April–September.
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Thunderstorm season near Roswell
Roswell sits in Georgia, which averages about 60 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 2.4× the national average of 25. Lightning near Roswell is most frequent April–September.
- GA thunderstorm days/yr
- 60
- Peak season
- April–September
- vs US average
- 2.4×
- Metro population
- ~92.8K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Roswell sits
At around 1,089 ft and about 227 mi inland, Roswell's lightning usually rides through with passing fronts and complexes.
NOAA logged 63 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Roswell since 2015 — including 2 injuries and 1 death.
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~227 mi
- Terrain
- Inland lowland
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Roswell
The safest call in Roswellisn’t how many storms a year it gets — it’s how close the nearest strike is right now. The 30-30 rule is the baseline: indoors within 30 seconds of thunder, back out only 30 minutes after the last. StrikeCast shows that distance and whether the storm is closing in, so you can act early.
StrikeCast app
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Roswell?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Roswell, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Roswell right now?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Roswell?
Roswell sees the most lightning April–September, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Roswell?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Roswell, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.