Massachusetts is a fantastic place to live and visit. From picturesque Cape Cod beaches to the iconic Boston skyline and west to the beautiful mountains of the Berkshires, Massachusetts truly has something for everyone.
One of the best parts about living in Massachusetts is it’s overall safety. Not just safety in the sense of low crimes rates, but safe from natural disasters and predators as well. For example, when it comes to weather, the Bay State has it pretty good. Yes, the winters can be long and brutal, and there a few oppressive weeks of humidity in the summer, but compared to some of the catastrophic weather the rest of the country can experience, we’re doing alright. Tornados, Earthquakes, Floods, and devastating hurricanes are a rarity in Massachusetts, which residents are thankful for.
Something Massachusetts does experience just like any other state? Lightning strikes! While by definition, they are a rare occurrence, but lighting strikes do occur in our state. While Florida remains the capital of lighting strikes in the U.S. one small Massachusetts town was named the Lightning Strike Capital of the state.
Very Small Massachusetts Town is the Lightning Strike Capital of the State
Vaisala, which operates the worlds most accurate national lightning detection network, recently released it’s report of state lightning capitals. Their long range network has the ability to detect lightning anywhere on Earth, with an accuracy within one kilometer…