Israel lightning map
Israel's thunderstorms come in the rainy season, with the coast seeing its most lightning from October to January as winter storms move in from the sea.
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Detected from EUMETSAT MTG-LI satellite data. Aggregate count for Israel — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Israel
Israel's lightning belongs to the rainy season. From October to April, cold air moving over a still-warm eastern Mediterranean fires thunderstorms along the coastal plain, from Haifa and Netanya to Tel Aviv and Ashdod, with the most strikes offshore and on the coast early in the season. Jerusalem and the hills see storms later in winter, and the Negev and Eilat get rare but intense storms with flash floods. These storms can move in fast from the sea, so the live distance to the nearest strike and whether it is approaching matter more than any monthly average.
- Peak season
- October–April
- Region
- Middle East
Cities in Israel
Lightning safety in Israel
When storms build across Israel, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a country-wide count. Follow the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the live distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
Distance & alerts — in your pocket.
Distance to the nearest strike, a storm card on your iPhone Lock Screen (iOS 18+), and a free alert for one place you save anywhere in Israel.
Your exact location stays on your device. Never shared. Never tracked.
Get the iPhone app
Point your phone camera at the code. It opens StrikeCast on the App Store.
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Frequently asked
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Israel?
StrikeCast reads EUMETSAT MTG-LI satellite data, updated continuously, to show how far away the nearest strike is and whether it is approaching or moving away. Save any city in Israel in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.
When is thunderstorm season in Israel?
Lightning is most frequent October–April in Israel.
Is it safe to be outside during a thunderstorm in Israel?
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 live distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.