Is lightning near Tyler right now?
No lightning near Tyler right now.
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Thunderstorm season near Tyler
Tyler sits in Texas, which averages about 45 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 1.8× the national average of 25. Lightning near Tyler is most frequent April–September.
- TX thunderstorm days/yr
- 45
- Peak season
- April–September
- vs US average
- 1.8×
- Metro population
- ~105K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Tyler sits
At around 554 ft and about 180 mi inland, Tyler's lightning usually rides through with passing fronts and complexes.
NOAA logged 20 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Tyler since 2015 — including 2 injuries.
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~180 mi
- Terrain
- Inland lowland
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Tyler
The safest call in Tylerisn’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.
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Tyler?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Tyler, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Tyler 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 Tyler?
Tyler sees the most lightning April–September, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Tyler?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Tyler, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.