Is lightning near Bellevue right now?
Storm season in Bellevue peaks June–August.
Free push alert when lightning approaches Bellevue. Your exact location and alerts live in the app.
Thunderstorm season near Bellevue
Bellevue sits in Washington, which averages about 8 thunderstorm days a year — below the national average of 25. Lightning near Bellevue is most frequent June–August.
- WA thunderstorm days/yr
- 8
- Peak season
- June–August
- vs US average
- 0.3×
- Metro population
- ~151.9K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Bellevue sits
At roughly 89 ft and right on the coast, Bellevue sees storms fed by warm, moist onshore air, so lightning often arrives ahead of the downpour.
NOAA logged 1 notable lightning event within 50 miles of Bellevue since 2015.
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~6 mi
- Terrain
- Coastal
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Bellevue
The safest call in Bellevueisn’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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GPS-precise distance to the nearest strike, live approaching/moving-away trend, and a push alert before the storm reaches you — no need to keep the app open.
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Bellevue?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Bellevue, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Bellevue 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 Bellevue?
Bellevue sees the most lightning June–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Bellevue?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Bellevue, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.