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2015 Iowa Lightning Facts
Average Stikes
: 645,685
Stikes per Square Mile
: 11.4
Deaths
: 2
Odds of Strike
: 1 in 3000
Thunder
: Sound travels 1 Mile per 5 seconds
Temperature
: 15,000-60,000 degrees Fahrenheit
Size
: Width of a pencil and can reach ground from 20 miles up