Lightning bolt striking over a city skyline. "The average cost per claim is volatile from year to year, but it has been particularly high in the past two years because of lightning fires throughout the country, "The average cost per claim is volatile from year to year, but it has been particularly high in the past two years because of lightning fires throughout the country," Loretta Worters, a vice president with the Triple-I, said. (Credit: Pha88/Shutterstock.com)

While the total value of lightning-related homeowner claims fell 36% year on year, more than $1.3 billion in property insurance claims were caused by naturally occurring electrostatic discharge in 2021, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).

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