Is lightning near Green Bay right now?
Storm season in Green Bay peaks May–August.
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Thunderstorm season near Green Bay
Lightning near Green Bay follows Wisconsin's pattern of about 40 thunderstorm days a year, roughly 1.6× the national average of 25. Lightning near Green Bay is most frequent May–August.
- WI thunderstorm days/yr
- 40
- Peak season
- May–August
- vs US average
- 1.6×
- Metro population
- ~107.4K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Green Bay sits
Green Bay sits inland at about 587 ft, roughly 555 mi from the coast, where storms tend to travel with the larger weather systems rather than pop up locally.
NOAA logged 14 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Green Bay since 2015 — including 1 injury.
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~555 mi
- Terrain
- Inland lowland
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Green Bay
The safest call in Green Bayisn’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
Distance, trend & alerts — in your pocket.
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 Green Bay?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Green Bay, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Green Bay 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 Green Bay?
Green Bay sees the most lightning May–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Green Bay?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Green Bay, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.