Central Florida town named lightning capital of the US WTSP CBS Tampa 01/07/2023 Editorials, Featured 0 The State of Florida also landed the top spot in the nation for total lightning density with 285 lightning events per square mile. Disclaimer: This article may require a subscription. Read More Related Articles Chaos in the House ahead of Kevin McCarthy breakthrough 01/07/2023 Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner 01/07/2023