From NWS:

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don’t be fooled, lightning strikes year round. The goal of this Website is to safeguard U.S. residents from lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. Click here to learn more about lightning.

The below chart shows what type of weather event has caused death.

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