Strict safety policies have reduced the number of fatal lightning strikes in Florida, weather officials claim.
National Weather Service officials said lightning killed 16 people in the United States last year, including five deaths in Florida.
Officials said improved medical care and greater awareness of lightning dangers have reduced the number of fatalities.
Many Florida school districts have installed lightning detectors and implemented policies that require students to seek shelter if thunderstorm warnings are issued.
Florida typically leads the country with the most lightning fatalities each year -- the state has the most lightning per square mile of any state in the nation and also consistently has a large number of people working and spending time outside.