Live Lightning & Storm Tracker

Real-time lightning strike and thunderstorm monitoring for Leatherhead, Surrey and surrounding areas.

(Not to be relied upon for protection of life or property)

Static snapshot — updated every minute

Strike Types

+CG — Positive cloud-to-ground strike
+IC — Positive in-cloud or intracloud strike
-CG — Negative cloud-to-ground strike
-IC — Negative in-cloud or intracloud strike

Due to its long continuing current, a positive cloud-to-ground stroke (+CG) is considered one of the most dangerous forms of lightning and is often associated with lightning-initiated fires and human fatalities.

Distance and direction accuracy reduces in storms over 300 miles from the station.