Close Menu
NERDBOT
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    Subscribe
    NERDBOT
    • News
      • Reviews
    • Movies & TV
    • Comics
    • Gaming
    • Collectibles
    • Science & Tech
    • Culture
    • Nerd Voices
    • About Us
      • Join the Team at Nerdbot
    NERDBOT
    Home»News»Longest Lightning Bolt in History Recorded in the US
    News

    Longest Lightning Bolt in History Recorded in the US

    Heath AndrewsBy Heath AndrewsFebruary 4, 20222 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

    Well, we’ve done it. We’ve angered the Gods like never before. Sure, we can attribute things to the flow of electrons and a discharge of electrical energy, but it’s much easier to say we angered Zeus, and he let us know about it. How did he send us the message? By delivering the longest lightning bolt in history as officially confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization.

    Arnold Schwarzenegger as Zeus for upcoming ‘project’

    Though only confirmed a few days ago, the lightning strike in question happened back on April 29th, 2020. The bolt went all the way from the central coast of Texas to southern Mississippi, in a cloud-to-cloud strike.

    NOAA.Gov

    As a matter of national pride, this record of 477 miles beat the previous record of 440.6 miles that happened back in 2018 across southern Brazil. So if you’re feeling competitive and want to beat Brazil in something, then congratulations, we beat them. These lightning strikes are otherwise known as megaflashes, and are not a common occurrence as you can imagine.

    To facilitate this kind of event, there has to be a large expanse of electrified clouds that aren’t jettisoning electricity at a very high rate, otherwise the strike would not continue, but fully discharge. Newsweek reports the distance of the megaflash would be equivalent to the distance between New York and Columbus, Ohio, to put that in another perspective.

    Additionally, the WMO confirmed a second record. This time in duration of a strike instead of the distance. This one occurred in the skies above Uruguay and Argentina on June 18th, 2020. The lightning lasted for just over 17.1 seconds which beat the old record, also held in Argentina, by about a third of a second. Argentinian skies must like their lightning to linger for a while.

    On a positive note too, this might be one weather phenomenon that is not actually resulting from climate change. Researchers note that this kind of activity may be happening all over the place for years, we’ve just become better at being able to track, monitor, and see lightning strikes thanks to advancing technology. Or maybe it’s that very advancing of technology that has angered the gods, and now Zeus wants to kill us because our science and hubris has brought us to close to the metaphorical Olympus. Six of one, half-a-dozen of the other.

    Do You Want to Know More?

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleThe CW Greenlights “The Winchesters,” “Gotham Knights” Series
    Next Article 4 Best Picture Frontrunners That Don’t Deserve Nominations, 5 That Do
    Heath Andrews

    Heath Andrews has been a student of pop culture ever since he found himself to be the only student in 3rd grade who regularly watched "Get Smart" on Nick-At-Nite. Ever since then he's been engrossed in way too much media with a growing collection of music, books, comics, TV on DVD box sets, and a video game collection that could rival a brick and mortar store. Prior to writing for Nerdbot he's written for Review You, MyAnimeList, and various advertising companies. Since 2016 he's run his own YouTube channel under the moniker of The Critical Android where he livestreams video games and uploads podcasts about pop culture and Frasier.

    Related Posts

    How to Use Tetris for PTSD Recovery: A Science-Backed Guide

    May 7, 2025

    Funko Announces Price Increases Due to…Reasons

    May 6, 2025
    A Million Lives Book Festival

    Authors Lose Thousands at Failed ‘A Million Lives Book Festival’

    May 6, 2025

    Boost Your Confidence Between the Sheets Today

    May 6, 2025
    Snake that fell into a drink at Patron Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Sandston, VA

    Virginia Woman Rattled After Snake Falls Into Her Margarita

    May 5, 2025
    Alcatraz, as seen from Pier 39.

    Donald Trump Wants to ‘Rebuild and Open’ Alcatraz Prison

    May 5, 2025
    • Latest
    • News
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Reviews

    All Marvel Rivals Legendary Skins

    May 11, 2025

    How RPA (Robotic Process Automation) is Reshaping Business Models

    May 11, 2025

    Buy Legal FC 26 and PlayStation Accounts Securely with Dicardo

    May 10, 2025

    Rainbow Six Siege A Cool Game of Strategy and Action

    May 10, 2025

    How to Use Tetris for PTSD Recovery: A Science-Backed Guide

    May 7, 2025

    Funko Announces Price Increases Due to…Reasons

    May 6, 2025
    A Million Lives Book Festival

    Authors Lose Thousands at Failed ‘A Million Lives Book Festival’

    May 6, 2025

    Boost Your Confidence Between the Sheets Today

    May 6, 2025

    Cameras to Roll on “Highlander” Reboot this September

    May 9, 2025

    Cameras are Rolling on “Godzilla X Kong: Supernova”

    May 9, 2025
    "Evil Dead Rise"

    “Evil Dead” Sequel Lands Release Date

    May 8, 2025

    “Thunderbolts*” Director Jake Schreier Being Eyed for X-Men Film

    May 8, 2025
    "Ted," 2024

    Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted” Gets Animated Series, Teaser

    May 9, 2025

    Spend 10 Hours With Daredevil Staring at You

    May 8, 2025

    Prime Video’s “Fallout” Wraps Filming on Season 2

    May 8, 2025
    "Squid Game" season 3

    Netflix’s “Squid Game” Gets 1st Trailer For Season 3

    May 6, 2025

    “Friendship” The Funniest Movie I Couldn’t Wait to End [review]

    May 3, 2025

    “Thunderbolts*” Surprisingly Emotional Therapy Session for Anti-Heroes

    May 3, 2025

    “Sinners” is Sexy, Boozy, Bloody, Bluesy, and Amazing [Review]

    April 18, 2025

    “The Legend of Ochi” Cute Puppets, But No Magic [Review]

    April 16, 2025
    Check Out Our Latest
      • Product Reviews
      • Reviews
      • SDCC 2021
      • SDCC 2022
    Related Posts
    • Salma Hayek, Arnold Schwarzenegger's BMW Ad Should Be a Movie
    NERDBOT
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
    Nerdbot is owned and operated by Nerds! If you have an idea for a story or a cool project send us a holler on [email protected]

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.