Lightning Map Spokane, WA
Real-time lightning tracking for Spokane, Washington. This city averages 14 thunderstorm days per year, making lightning awareness important for Spokane residents and visitors.
Data sourced from NOAA GOES-19 GLM and the Storm Prediction Center.
Real-Time Lightning Near Spokane
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Live Lightning Data for Spokane
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 Spokane.
App links go live at release. For now use the lightning maps and guides on this site.
Thunderstorm Season in Spokane
When to expect lightning activity in Spokane, WA
Thunderstorms in Spokane are concentrated in the summer months of June through August. July is typically the most active month for lightning. While the thunderstorm season is shorter than in southern states, storms can be intense with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
Compared to the national average of approximately 25 thunderstorm days per year, Spokane sees 11 fewer days of thunderstorm activity. The Washington statewide average is 10 days.
Lightning Safety Tips for Spokane
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 14 thunderstorm days annually, residents of Spokane 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 Spokane. 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 Spokane
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 Spokane 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 SpokaneUnderstand strike clusters, motion, and timing so you can decide when to get indoors.
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