More Than 20,000 Lightning Strikes: July 16 Was France’s Most Thunderstorm-Active Day of 2026

The thunderstorms of July 16 brought more than 20,000 lightning strikes nationwide. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region was particularly hard hit. The risk of thunderstorms will remain elevated in the northeast on Friday.

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