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

The massive lightning bolt — stretching 515 miles — struck on Oct. 22, 2017, and extended from eastern Texas to Kansas City in Missouri. PEOPLE calculated that it was roughly as long as 7,553 football fields. Compared to the new 515-mile world record, the average lightning bolt size is 10 to 12 miles, according to the National Weather Service.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

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.

The Weather Channel on MSN · 1h

Megaflash Of Lightning Sets Striking New World Record

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed a ‘shocking’ new record for the world’s longest megaflash of lightning. This megaflash extended from near Dallas to Kansas City, spanning a jaw-dropping 515 miles.

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Scientists discovered a previously unknown lightning strike that was a record 515 miles long

The lightning strike, which occurred over the southern U.S. in 2017, was found in a reanalysis of satellite and lightning ...

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New World Record-Longest 'Megaflash' Lightning Confirmed. It Covered A Distance From East Texas To Near Kansas City

A megaflash is a lightning discharge of very long distance and/or duration that satellites can detect. A reanalysis of a ...

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