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When a storm contains thunder and lightning, it is considered to be a thunderstorm. Mouse over the different regions of the continental United States on the map below to see the average number of thunderstorm days per year.
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section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year
section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year
section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year
section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year
section of map showing average number of thunderstorm days per year

What state has the highest number of thunderstorm days per year per 10,000 square miles?

Guess which state has the most lightning strikes per year per 10,000 square miles?
What makes this state such a thunderstorm & lightning hot spot? Check true or false:
The state is surrounded by water.
True False
Winds blow from the ocean over land.
True False
The ocean surrounding the state provides lot of moisture.
True False
The land is surrounded by desert.
True False
Air flows come together over the peninsula.
True False
There is moist air rising over Florida's warm land surface.
True False

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