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Lightning safety for business

From grounded aircrafts to damaged wind turbines, protect what matters most. Explore essential resources, solutions, and industry insights to safeguard your operations.

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A dramatic bolt of lightning illuminates a dark, stormy night sky over a cityscape with prominent communication towers.
Weather focus

Don't let lightning hit your bottom line

The cost of lightning strikes adds up fast. Being ready for every storm is non-negotiable.

With real-time alerts and proactive prevention, Xweather helps you protect what matters most and build lightning‑resilient operations 24/7, year-round, anywhere on Earth.

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Webinar: 7 lightning safety strategies to minimize downtime

7 lightning safety strategies to minimize downtime

Watch on demand: Discover proven strategies for minimizing downtime while keeping workers safe.

Webinar: Prepare for lightning season with Xweather Protect

Prepare for lightning season with Xweather Protect

Watch on demand: How to protect your people, property, and assets while minimizing downtime.

Webinar: Take the guesswork out of post-storm inspections

Take the guesswork out of post-storm inspections

Watch on demand: How to generate lightning reports, identify struck turbines, and prioritize inspections.

Solutions

Manage lightning risk your way

Xweather Protect

Take control of severe weather risks with Xweather Protect. Stay ahead of lightning and dangerous storms with real-time alerts, site-specific forecasts, and automated notifications that help you protect people, reduce downtime, and keep operations running smoothly.

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Lightning API

Access the world's most accurate lightning data wherever and whenever you need it. Level up your applications with historical lightning data, real-time strike detection, and lightning threat forecasts. A flexible, straightforward way to integrate lightning data into your workflows.

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The complete lightning statistics by Xweather

The Annual Lightning Report

Discover 2025's most compelling lightning data and unique industry insights. Brought to you by Vaisala Xweather, the global leader in lightning detection, trusted by governments, meteorological agencies, and businesses to protect what matters most.

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Essential resources

Expert insightJan 8, 2026

Managing lightning risk to wind turbines: An Interview with Matt Stead, Co-founder, Eologix-Ping

Wind turbines face a wide spectrum of lightning damage, from superficial surface marks to blades blown away.

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We know lightning. Ask away.

Whatever your lighting safety needs, we're here to help. Get in touch today, and let us put our expertise to work for you.