2006-06-20 05:01:40 · 14 answers · asked by paula b 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It is Florida for the United States, at more than 100 days of Thunderstorms per year. As far as the world is concerned, I'm not sure...but I think Florida is still up there.
2006-06-20 05:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by KansasSpice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between 1967 - 1976 uganda was reported to have the most thunder storms per year (251 days to be exact).
but meterologists "thunderstorm days" to determine the frequency of thunderstorms for a given place on the globe. they also use lightning data which is becoming more world wide. All this data points to Malyasia has having the most thunderstorms. I'm actually living in Malaysia and have lived here since 2001 and let me tell you that it rains with thunderstorms everyday. One minute its sunny and the next its thundering. Imagine a tropical rainforest hehehe.
most "powerful" thunderstorms reportadly occur in central Africa where thunderstorm tops are up to 70,000 feet several times per year
2006-06-20 05:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Thunder Days Per Year
In Tororo, Uganda, an average of 251 days of thunder per year was recorded for the 10-year period 1967–76. The country of Uganda lies between Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of around 20.5 million.
US Thunderstorms:
Where does lightning strike most often in the U.S.?
In the middle latitudes, North America receives the most lightning due to its unique geography conducive to thunderstorms. Lightning detectors show an average of about 20 million cloud-to-ground flashes per year across the United States.
Two U.S. regions are especially prone to strikes. Florida is the overall leader: its peninsular shape causes ocean-land heat contrast and air circulations that trigger storms year-round. The High Plains and foothills of the Rocky Mountains receive intense summer lightning due to elevated heating, moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, and their high altitude. (Even small clouds over the Rockies are cold enough to carry the ice crystals crucial to lightning formation).
2006-06-20 05:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by AreolaDC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida
2006-06-20 05:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Blake & Deana B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to NASA, Central Africa gets the highest rate of lightning strikes.
In the US, Ft. Myers, FL has the most stormy days. The other top 5 cities are also all in Florida.
2006-06-20 05:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Hestia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida is the lightning capital of the world.
2006-07-04 04:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Que11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montana can get some pretty good boomers. We had a great light show last night here in N Calif.
2006-06-28 15:35:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida, USA
2006-06-29 19:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Few Man Chew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida...tom science
2006-06-29 17:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indiana gets a lot of thunderstorms
2006-06-30 02:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by Blake T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋