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Lightning Radar

Lightning Radar

Live strikes & storm distance

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Released
July 2, 2026
Updated
August 28, 2026

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Track lightning strikes globally in real time with live alerts and detailed storm information. View strike locations, distances, and directions on an interactive map, and receive notifications as storms approach.

✓Real-time lightning strike map
✓Customizable lightning alerts
✓Lock screen and Dynamic Island storm updates
✓Nearby radar and strike distance
✓Live chart of nearby storm activity
✓Search and save locations
✓Private by design, no tracking or ads
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What's New in Lightning Radar

1.2

August 28, 2026

Lightning Radar now speaks your language. • The app is translated into 35 languages, alerts, widgets and the Storm Live Activity included. • It follows your phone, or you can give the app a language of its own in Settings and leave the rest of your phone alone. • Distances, dates and times follow the language you pick. • A Storm Live Activity now always clears itself once the storm has passed, even if you never reopen the app. • Steadier nearby alerts after a storm moves off, plus a clearer first run and an in-app disclaimer.

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Thank you LR!!!

It just works and… just works so darn well!!!
Per Apple… Developer doesn’t track you or invade your privacy… WOW… oh yeah… and it just works!!!
Again… thank you LR!!!
AAs1258ghrr

A must have

Love it tell me stuff other apps don’t
BABAD S anta

Great app!

Really useful to try to predict when storms are coming
LLapsTime

helpful & oddly - addicting?

having a pet that hates storms it’s helpful to know when to brace your pet and even with the lag & the laws of sounds and physics - it helps me get my dog to an area before the booms bother him.
HHotHotHotTakes

Response from developer

Okay this might be my favorite reason anyone's used the app so far. The sound fronts are our favorite part too (there's something weirdly satisfying about watching the thunder slowly catch up to the flash), so hearing they're giving your dog a head start to somewhere comfy genuinely made my week. Give him a scratch from us next time the sky gets rowdy. Sorry about the addicting bit, can't really do much about that one, it's the storms' fault.

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FAQ

What is Lightning Radar?

Lightning Radar shows you where lightning is striking around you and around the world in real time. It provides live alerts and detailed storm information on an interactive map.

Does Lightning Radar have ads?

No, Lightning Radar is private by design and does not contain ads or third-party analytics. Your location data is used solely for providing the service and is never shared.

How does Lightning Radar alert me to storms?

You can turn on Lightning Alerts to receive notifications when strikes land within your chosen radius. The alerts intensify as a storm closes in, and can be customized to follow you via background location.

What devices does Lightning Radar support?

Lightning Radar is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It also features Lock Screen and Dynamic Island updates for compatible iOS versions.

How accurate is the lightning data in Lightning Radar?

Strike data comes from the Blitzortung.org volunteer network. While coverage is extensive, please note that strikes can occasionally be missed or delayed, so it's not recommended for safety-critical reliance.

Can I see lightning strikes from anywhere in the world?

Yes, Lightning Radar displays every strike detected by the Blitzortung.org network. You can search for any place and jump to it on the live world map.

Is there a subscription for Lightning Radar?

No, Lightning Radar is completely free to use. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases required to access its features.

How often is Lightning Radar updated?

The app was last updated on July 14, 2026, with version 1.1. The lightning strike data itself is updated in real time as detected by the volunteer network.