Calculate the distance to lightning by timing the interval between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder. This utility helps you gauge storm proximity and movement.
4.0
August 6, 2026
Lightning Distance has been rebuilt from the ground up. • Brand new design — a full-screen live map with a cleaner, more modern look • Metric and imperial support — distances (and temperature) now shown in the units you actually use, auto-detected or set manually in Settings • More accurate readings — improved timing precision and a corrected radius calculation on the map • No more ads — completely ad-free, for good Thanks for sticking with the app — this update makes it faster, clearer, and more precise than ever.
MoreThank you for your review. I will definitely add this, please look out for an update 🙂
Lightning Distance calculates the distance to lightning by measuring the time between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder. This time interval is then used to estimate how far away the storm is.
Lightning Distance is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.
Yes, Lightning Distance has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for younger users interested in weather phenomena.
The app was last updated on November 1, 2022, with version 3.0 being the latest release.
Lightning Distance has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 2 user reviews.
The provided data does not specify whether Lightning Distance contains advertisements.
Lightning Distance estimates the distance to existing lightning based on thunder. It does not predict future lightning strikes.
