About 242 million lightning flashes were recorded in the U.S. in 2023, the most in at least seven years, according to Vaisala Xweather. Looking at one insurer in particular, in 2023, State Farm paid out nearly $230 million for more than 18,000 lightning-related claims, averaging more than $18,000 each, according to new data the insurer shared with USA TODAY…
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