New Jersey Area Live Lightning Detection

Live lightning strike data for New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Southern New York, Connecticut, Long Island, and the New York City area.

** This radar is *usually* only enabled during T-storm activity and/or large storm systems currently affecting our area. This could include winter storms as well. **
live lightning strike data


***Lightning data overlaid with comprehensive 256 color resolution radar data (including Fronts & Storm Tracks) - updated every 5 minutes. This comprehensive radar is *usually* only enabled during T-storm activity and/or large storm systems currently affecting our area. Occasionally, we'll also zoom in on bigger storms. While the data is fairly accurate, occasional outages do occur..Do NOT rely on this Lightning information in emergency situations.***


Data Icons
maryland = 2 strikes or less within a 2 mile radius during the last 5 minutes.

new york = 8 strikes or less within a 2 mile radius during the last 5 minutes.

connecticut = 14 strikes or less within a 2 mile radius during the last 5 minutes.

washington , dc = 15 strikes or More within a 2 mile radius during the last 5 minutes.

pennsylvania = Older Lightning Data (strikes are atleast 5 minutes old)

new jersey = Possible Hail

delaware = Possible Tornado

tornado
Tornado Warning
severe tstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning


  • Lightning Detection Map for rest of U.S.