South Alabama reports many thunderstorms. The Gulf Coast, around Mobile Bay, averages between 70 and 80 days per year with thunder reported. This activity decreases somewhat further north in the state, but even the far north of the state reports thunder on about 60 days per year. Occasionally, thunderstorms are severe with frequent lightning and large hail; the central and northern parts of the state are most vulnerable to this type of storm. Alabama ranks ninth in the number of deaths from lightning and tenth in the number of deaths from lightning strikes per capita.Lightning Fatalities, Injuries and Damages in the United States, 2004–2013 . NLSI. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
South Alabama reports many thunderstorms The Gulf Coast around Mobile Bay averages between 70 and 80 days per year with thunder reported This activity decreases somewhat further north in the state but even the far north of the state reports thunder on about 60 days per year Occasionally thunderstorms are severe with frequent lightning and large hail; the central and northern parts of the state are most vulnerable to this type of storm Alabama ranks ninth in the number of deaths from lightning and tenth in the number of deaths from lightning strikes per capitaLightning Fatalities Injuries and Damages in the United States 2004–2013  NLSI Retrieved April 26 2014