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One lightning bolt stretched across three states. ⚡
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Unbelievable RecordsOct 17, 2026

One lightning bolt stretched across three states. ⚡

One lightning bolt stretched across three states. ⚡ . . . On April 29, 2020, a single megaflash crossed Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Satellites measured its horizontal span at 768 kilometers, with an uncertainty of 8 kilometers. The World Meteorological Organization certified the record in 2022—one electrical event was longer than many countries.

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World Meteorological Organization, 2022, 'WMO certifies two megaflash lightning records'

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