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Lightning "megaflash" stretching 515 miles long is recognized as new world record

A lightning flash that extended 515 miles from eastern Texas to near Kansas City, Missouri, in 2017 is recognized as being the longest horizontal distance.

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515-Mile Lightning Bolt, as Big as 7,553 Football Fields, Breaks World Record

The World Meteorological Organization reported that a megaflash has set a new world record for lightning discharge distance. The lightning bolt stretched 515 miles. The powerful bolt struck in 2017 and extended from eastern Texas to Kansas City in Missouri.

Astonishing ‘Megaflash’ Sets World Record for Longest Lightning Strike

A lightning flash tore across the sky above the Great Plains, stretching across a staggering 515 miles (829 kilometers) from eastern Texas to Kansas City. That “megaflash” shattered the previous record for longest lightning flash of 477 miles (768 kilometers), set in 2023.

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World’s longest lightning flash: This 'megaflash' spanned 829 kilometers; here’s what you need to know

A colossal 'megaflash' stretching 829 kilometers across the sky above the United States on October 22, 2017, has been ...

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