Lightning Map Houma, LA
Real-time lightning tracking for Houma, Louisiana. This city averages 72 thunderstorm days per year, making lightning awareness critical for Houma residents and visitors.
Data sourced from NOAA GOES-19 GLM and the Storm Prediction Center.
Real-Time Lightning Near Houma
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Live Lightning Data for Houma
App links are added after release. For now, use this city page plus the nearby-lightning and alert guides to make faster weather and safety calls in Houma.
App links go live at release. For now use the lightning maps and guides on this site.
Thunderstorm Season in Houma
When to expect lightning activity in Houma, LA
In Houma, thunderstorm season runs from May through October, with peak activity in June through September. The summer months bring daily afternoon thunderstorms fueled by humid tropical air and intense solar heating. July and August typically see the highest frequency of lightning strikes.
Compared to the national average of approximately 25 thunderstorm days per year, Houma sees 47 more days of thunderstorm activity. The Louisiana statewide average is 73 days.
Lightning Safety Tips for Houma
Essential guidelines to stay safe during thunderstorms
30-30 Rule
When you see lightning, count to 30. If you hear thunder before reaching 30, get indoors. Wait 30 minutes after the last thunderclap before going outside.
Seek Shelter
With 72 thunderstorm days annually, residents of Houma should always have a shelter plan. Move inside a substantial building or hard-topped vehicle.
Stay Informed
Use Lightning Tracker to monitor real-time lightning near Houma. Set alerts for your neighborhood to get advance warning of approaching storms.
Avoid Open Areas
Stay away from open fields, hilltops, isolated trees, and bodies of water during storms. If hiking, descend from ridges and peaks immediately.
Useful Guides for Houma
These guides match the nearby-lightning and alert questions people ask most often
Use this guide to judge nearby strike danger fast, especially when storms are building near your neighborhood.
Alerts Best alert options for Houma stormsSee how app alerts, NOAA weather radio, and local warnings work when storms move toward your city.
Map guide How to read live lightning around HoumaUnderstand strike clusters, motion, and timing so you can decide when to get indoors.
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