Is lightning near Plano right now?
Storm season in Plano peaks April–August.
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Thunderstorm season near Plano
Lightning near Plano follows Texas's pattern of about 45 thunderstorm days a year, roughly 1.8× the national average of 25. Lightning near Plano is most frequent April–August.
- TX thunderstorm days/yr
- 45
- Peak season
- April–August
- vs US average
- 1.8×
- Metro population
- ~285.5K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Plano sits
At around 679 ft and about 246 mi inland, Plano's lightning usually rides through with passing fronts and complexes.
NOAA logged 77 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Plano since 2015 — including 3 injuries and 2 deaths.
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~246 mi
- Terrain
- Inland lowland
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Plano
The safest call in Planoisn’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 Plano?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Plano, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Plano 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 Plano?
Plano sees the most lightning April–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Plano?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Plano, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.