My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

• Free to download

Last verified 28 Aug 2026

4.8 65029 ratings · App Store

1. 1/5Possible Security Issue.

   I installed this app to help with notifications of lightning strikes in the area. We have an antenna and mast that stands in our back yard. When storms are in the area, we lower our antenna to reduce the chance of a strike. This app, I thought at the time, would be a great help. Once installed, and permission given for notifications, it seemed to work fine later that day when it notifies us of lightning strikes in the area. That’s when I noticed something else about the app. I started getting warnings about possible security issues on our home network. They were identified as coming from same Internal IP address as my iPad. Only my iPad, and nothing else. After several check and further warnings from our network, I removed the app. I have not had those warnings since. I’ll leave it up to Apple and you as to whether you should install it. As for us, we will not be using it. I have never had an app trip our security before, and nothing since removing it.

   Van Egmont · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5My Golf Buddies Now Listen

   In the past, (before getting the app) I would warn my golf buddies that we probably shouldn't be out playing when thunder was present and lightning visible in the distance. They would come up with a number of excuses why we should just play and take our chances and get the round over with. Since getting the app, I'm now able to objectively show them the actual lightning activity and the direction the storm is traveling. They no longer call me a "baby" about thunderstorms because they can see for themselves whether or not we're in the line of fire. Many of them have since loaded the app on their phone. I highly recommend this app for anybody and everybody! My only suggestion is that they add a "resource tab" of information and links on the do's and don'ts when it comes to experiencing thunderstorms.

   Chico 250 · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5Works great, real time

   Took photo of map-how close 15 & 30 minute strikes were to my location when I heard the storm. Now I know exactly when it’s going to happen. ///// A little doggy lesson:I have the -lightning strike alert- set to go off within 30 miles every 15 minutes. This gives me enough info to prepare and manage dog in the house that’s terrified of storms. I remove breakables or take us to a certain part of the house. I am completely calm, he has no idea what’s going on. I may give him a rawhide or snack. When it’s about to start I turn music or tv up just a little. If I do it a lot he catches on. Sometimes he doesn’t hear the storm for a while. I’ll laugh at tv, act happy, Pet him if he’s close. And also he has learned the pitch in my voice when I say, “it’ll be done very soon. It’s passing over” (and I repeat myself a few times) and I tell him a little early and he calms down early. I’m happy 😁 Hint: if dog acts terrified pet him and talk to him in calming voice unless it makes him worse. If my dog thinks I’m pitying him or paying too much attention or even talking in baby voice he freaks out more. Every dog is different. I just act kind, calm, and treat him like a kid. In a negative but not mean voice I say oh hush you’ll be ok. It’ll be over in a little while. Stuff like that. In the beginning I’d sit with him and pet him but he wouldn’t have it anymore. lol. I’ve turned radio up danced sung and laughed. I’m sure I looked crazy but he’s totally gotten out of it for periods of time. Did my duty. Hope this helps someone.

   LuvReviewinHelping · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Seeing the unseeable

   “Lightning” gives us the amazing ability to tap into a network of radio receiving stations scattered around the world which can detect individual lighting bolts over practically the entirety of Earth’s surface. Data arrive within 1 to 3 minutes and we can be alerted when it’s time to unplug our computers (even if they’re protected by surge protectors, which are apt to be insufficient matches to a billion-volt lightning strike anywhere nearby). The app lets us see where lightning is now and where it is the most on average over a full year. And it can teach us just how intense a lightning bombardment can be, with a storm so intense that the dots cover the map several times over. Strikes up to one hour old are shown, with three color codes for time since detection.

   WildlandPhotos · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Great and reliable app

   We use this app all the time across the US (primarily east coast but also in western states during camping trips) and it has demonstrated itself to be very reliable. When you see a lightning bolt and look on the app, it’s right where it happened. When camping in a tent or hiking on a trail, you really want to know where the activity is happening, and in particular where the newest activity is. Being able to set the history time limit and notification distance is great. I really wish it was possible or easier to set a time range; for example, you can currently show lightning within the last N minutes, but would nice to allow showing say between 5-10 minutes ago, or 10-30 minutes or other intervals - OR better, provide a history slider (as with radar) to allow showing the progression of a storm. The radar slider option doesn’t show the changing lightning history. If setting the time limit was accessible directly from the main screen, via a slider or value selector, that would be great. It’s not convenient to keep going to the Options, then More screens to change the time limit, then repeat to choose a different value. The Spark lighting feature of the WeatherBug app is also good, but they use a fixed 30 minute history and the user can’t change it, so it’s hard to know which activity is newest or which can be disregarded (30 minutes ago is a long time with fast moving storms). Also, you can only access this feature on a secondary screen, so there is a lot of navigating and reloading to keep checking status. The Lightning app is much better in this regard because the main screen immediately shows what you want to know.

   roamer66 · 30 Aug 2026

4.7 52644 ratings · Google Play

1. 1/5

   Very slow. Not very accurate.

   Timothy Hill · 29 Jul 2026

2. 2/5

   works great when the radar is working. radar north of Fairview alberta cuts out Lots!

   Aimee Mcgregor · 29 Jul 2026

3. 5/5

   Everyone should have this.

   Kip McMillan · 29 Jul 2026

4. 5/5

   Better local severe weather info than The Weather Channel. Not close.

   Eric Johnson · 29 Jul 2026

5. 5/5

   Thanks for your apps.

   Ollie Jett · 29 Jul 2026

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