There is a gross misconception with the people that if we talk on a cellphone while lightning then we might get killed. This is true for some cases but not for all. After a research study, some experts have come to the conclusion that the phones which have a metallic body can struck with lightning & can cause lightning death.
Few years ago in USA, a boy was mowing his lawn listening to his iPod & a lightning stuck him. His ears started bleeding & he was in a serious condition because the nerve from the ear to the brain was also effected with the shock. Now the only reason behind this was the metallic body of his iPod. So this is not compulsory that you need a phone for a lightning death. While talking on the phone, the electricity won't travel through the network signal because charges never travel through waves.
Florida is the “lightning capital of America,” with more thunderstorms and lightning strikes than any other state. Annually, Florida leads the nation in deaths caused by lightning, with 15% of the total deaths occurring within the state. In terms of per capita deaths caused by lightning strikes, however, Florida ranks fifth. Leading the pack is New Mexico, followed by Wyoming, Arkansas, Colorado, and then Florida. The safest states are Alaska, Hawaii and California.
Lightning deaths are rare events. On the total list of the most common causes of accidental deaths in the U.S., lightning deaths aren’t even in the top 100 causes. You’re more likely to die from a slip in your bath tub, choking on a steak, or being bitten by a wasp.
