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Washington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 - The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a supercharged thunderstorm that produced the most intense light

New research shows that the plume emitted by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai Volcano eruption in 2022 created the highest lightning flash rates ever recorded on Earth.

The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that produced the most intense lightning ever recorded. There were nearly 200,000 lightning flashes in the volcanic plume throughout the eruption, peaking at more than 2,600 flashes every minute, the researchers found.

Four Corners, a Central Florida town just miles away from Walt Disney World, has earned the 2022 Lightning Capital of the United States title.

The 2022 Annual Lightning Report also reveals a new lightning capital of the United States, and it’s not far from a major tourist attraction.

The 2022 Annual Lightning Report also reveals a new lightning capital of the United States, and it’s not far from a major tourist attraction.