Eleven people have been killed already this month by lightning strikes in the U.S. `` We normally see a good amount of lightning in June , but this is unusually high . All the U.S. 's 15 lightning deaths this year occurred in the Northeast , Midwest and West . Summer is the deadliest season for lightning because of the frequency of storms . This week , the first official week of September , is Lightning Safety Awareness Week .
Eleven people have been killed already this month by lightning strikes in the U.S. All the U.S. 's 15 lightning deaths this year occurred in the Northeast , Midwest and West . Summer is the deadliest season for lightning because of the frequency of storms . This week , the first official week of September , is Lightning Safety Awareness Week .