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    Where lightning has struck most in Ohio so far this summer

    By Laura Morrison,

    21 days ago

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    **Related Video Above: Top 12 activities that lead to lightning fatalities, according to the National Weather Service.

    CLEVELAND (WJW) — With the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Beryl rolling through parts of Ohio Wednesday, we wanted to take a look at how storms , and specifically lightning have impacted the state through the summer so far.

    Beryl downgraded to tropical storm after landfall

    The National Lightning Detection Network released a helpful graphic showing where lightning has hit across the state from June 10 to July 9 (of course, the official first day of summer was June 20). In that period, we’ve been struck by lightning more than 37,000 times.

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    Graphic courtesy National Lightning Detection Network

    As seen above, the southern most part of the state has been hit a lot.

    According to the journal Science , lightning is more likely to occur over land than over the ocean and during the summer than during winter. Hot spots around the world reportedly take place over steeper terrain, where warm and cool air can more easily meet.

    Watches vs. warnings: What to know for severe storms

    Take a look at lightning over Geneva this May in the video below:

    The National Weather Service also reminds people to get inside during storms. Take a look at a lightning safety guide right here .

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