Is lightning near Amarillo right now?
Storm season in Amarillo peaks April–September.
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Thunderstorm season near Amarillo
Amarillo sits in Texas, which averages about 45 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 1.8× the national average of 25. Lightning near Amarillo is most frequent April–September.
- TX thunderstorm days/yr
- 45
- Peak season
- April–September
- vs US average
- 1.8×
- Metro population
- ~200.4K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Amarillo sits
Amarillo lies on elevated interior terrain near 3,671 ft, about 541 mi from the coast, where summer heating fuels fast-building afternoon thunderstorms.
- Elevation
- 3,671 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~541 mi
- Terrain
- Elevated interior
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth.
Lightning safety in Amarillo
The safest call in Amarilloisn’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 Amarillo?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Amarillo, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Amarillo 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo sees the most lightning April–September, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Amarillo?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Amarillo, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.