Top 5 Greatest Moments
Vaisala is pleased to announce the Top 5 Greatest
NLDN Moments:
1983 First NLDN Lightning Data Recorded
A great achievement that demonstrates what scientific discovery, inter-organization cooperation and technology can achieve.
1989 Complete NLDN Coverage Across the Continental U.S.
First national lightning detection network.
1992 IMPACT Sensor Combining MDF and TOA Released
Combining MDF and TOA technology was a breakthrough in achieving better lightning data and significant NLDN performance improvements.
1998 Canadian Network Integrated with NLDN
Even today Vaisala operates the Canadian lightning network, which is owned by Environment Canada, and continues to provide value-added services to our customers.
2013 Latest Upgrade of NLDN Enhances Cloud and Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Detection
Continuous sensor technology improvements and innovations have been at the core of NLDN history and continue even today.
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NLDN Data Critical to Support NWS Core Mission: Protection of Life and Property
NLDN Data Helps NorthWestern Energy Identify Lightning Caused Outages
Airports
Energy
Maritime
Meteorology
Defense
Mining
Performance Analysis of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network
A Combined TOA/MDF Technology Upgrade of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network
An Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network in Florida Using Rocket-triggered Lightning
NLDN Responses to Rocket-Triggered Lightning at Camp Blanding, Florida, In 2004-2009
1992 Hurricane Andrew
2003 Mesoscale Convective System, Midwestern Night-time Thunderstorm
2004 Hurricane Charley
2005 Hurricane Katrina
2012 Christmas Storm Produced Large Amount of Lightning
2012 Typical Long Stationary Front in June
2012 Derecho Raced Across the Northeast, Produced 130K Lightning Strokes
Flash Density by County 2008
Flash vs. Stroke (2008 - 2012)
NLDN Daily Flashes
Number of Cloud-To-Ground Flashes by State from 1997 to 2011
Number of Lightning Deaths by State from 2002 to 2011
Lightning Fatalities by State, 2002-2011
Rank of Population-Weighted Lightning Deaths per Year by State from 2002 to 2011
Yearly Lightning Insurance Claim Cost
Weather Events, Fatalities, Injuries, and Damage Costs
