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Lightning risk snapshot · Galveston, TX

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Current risk outlook

Lightning and thunderstorm risk for Galveston, TX.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on how often thunderstorms fire near this city and where the most active lightning corridors tend to be.

Live risk outlook

HIGH

High

Next 6–24 hours: Sun: High (83/100) · Rain 57% · Max wind 5 to 25 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

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Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

51

/ 100

Lightning risk score51/100

For typical homes located in Galveston, TX.

Baseline context

Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Compare other local risks

See how Galveston scores across each hazard model.

City snapshot

All hazards combined

39/100

Flood risk

Heavy rain and low-lying flood exposure

0/100

Wind risk

Roof stress and gust-driven damage

55/100

Storm surge risk

Coastal inundation and tidal vulnerability

97/100

AQI risk

Current air quality and AQI signal

28/100

Wildfire risk

Fuels, dryness, and fire potential

1/100

Tornado risk

Historic tornado corridor exposure

60/100

Hail risk

Hail frequency and roof impact potential

18/100

Hurricane risk

Wind + surge + rain-driven flooding

66/100

Local historical hazard map

Galveston, TX

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Lightning intelligence snapshot

Lightning activity (NWS)

Peak next 24h: Elevated

Peak time: 2026-05-11T12:00:00+00:00/PT6H

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Thunderstorm alerts (NWS)

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 10:28PM CDT until May 11 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Source: National Weather Service.

Forecast lightning mentions

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: NWS forecast discussion.

SPC thunderstorm outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

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5-day lightning & storm outlook

Sun

HIGH

Rain chance: 57%

Max wind: 5 to 25 mph

Risk score: 83/100

Today

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 41%

Max wind: 5 to 20 mph

Risk score: 63/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 0 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Historical lightning exposure

Historical lightning exposure in Galveston

  • Lightning risk follows thunderstorm frequency and storm-track corridors.
  • Outages often correlate with lightning clusters and strong wind gusts.
  • The highest-risk periods are typically during the warm-season storm cycle.

Lightning & storm risk FAQs for Galveston

Is lightning risk high in Galveston?

Lightning risk tracks thunderstorm frequency. Some corridors repeatedly see stronger convective activity and higher strike counts.

How should I interpret the lightning score?

Use it as a relative indicator of thunderstorm/lightning activity over time, not as a guarantee of a strike at a specific address.