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Cloud to Ground
This is where the lightning travels from the cloud to ground, these strikes usually cause the
most damage the type we often call “forked” lightning. Usually multiple strikes occur along
the same path.
This type of lightning makes up approximately 80% of strikes. |
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Ground to Cloud
Not very common but may normally be experienced from high objects where the lightning
flash travels from the ground object to the cloud. Damage does result from this discharge.
This type of lightning makes up approximately 10% of strikes |
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Cloud-to-Cloud
An impressive display of flashes, accompanied by little rain or no thunder.
80% of all lightning is inter- or intra-cloud |
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Beaded Lightning
Is rather unusual in that beaded lightning persists for some seconds, and then appears to break
up into a string of luminous fragments that gradually fade.
Very rare |
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Ball Lightning
A very unusual brush discharge reported as a luminous spherical or pear shaped body with a
blurred outline. It normally causes no harm.
Very rare |
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