Poland lightning map
Poland's continental summers fire frequent thunderstorms, sometimes severe, as warm air and passing fronts meet across the plains.
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Detected from EUMETSAT MTG-LI satellite data. Aggregate count for Poland — your exact location and alerts live in the app.
About lightning in Poland
Poland's lightning is a continental summer story. From May to August, heat building across the plains and humid air drawn in from the south fire frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms over Warsaw, Kraków and the rest of the country, occasionally organizing into severe systems with damaging wind and hail. The flat terrain lets storms travel fast and far, so the live distance to the nearest strike and whether it is approaching give you the warning the open horizon does not.
- Peak season
- May–August
- Region
- Europe
Cities in Poland
Lightning safety in Poland
When storms build across Poland, 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 Poland.
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.
Free · iPhone and iPad
Frequently asked
How does StrikeCast track lightning in Poland?
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 Poland in the free app to get a push alert when lightning closes in.
When is thunderstorm season in Poland?
Lightning is most frequent May–August in Poland.
Is it safe to be outside during a thunderstorm in Poland?
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.