# Lightning Tracker: Live Map

> Live lightning tracker map, nearby alerts, and ground/cloud filters.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/live.lightningalerts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/live.lightningalerts)

## Overview

- **ID:** `live.lightningalerts`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lightning Alerts Oy
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 2,033
- **Version:** 1.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2026-06-25
- **Publisher country:** FI
- **Size:** 9.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=live.lightningalerts)
- **Website:** [https://lightningalerts.live/](https://lightningalerts.live/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lightningalerts.live/privacy](https://lightningalerts.live/privacy)

## Description

Lightning Alerts is a live lightning tracker and storm map with nearby alerts powered by enterprise-grade lightning data.<br><br>Open the map without creating an app account. Check recent strike activity before travel, golf, hiking, boating, surfing, fishing, open-water activities, or everyday weather planning. The map can show both ground-reaching and intracloud strikes. Ground mode helps filter cloud flashes so busy storms are easier to read.<br><br>What you can see:<br>- Live map of recent strike activity<br>- Nearby alerts for your location or a saved place<br>- No app account required to open the map<br>- Ground-reaching and intracloud strike types<br>- Ground mode to reduce cloud-flash noise<br>- Closest-strike distance, age, direction, and street context<br>- Strike strength, polarity, and detailed strike type<br>- Weather radar with strikes on the same map<br>- Save one place you care about<br>- Clear controls for alerts, ads, privacy, and analytics<br>- Optional Pro subscription that removes ads<br><br>Use Lightning Alerts before you head outside, while storms are nearby, or when you want a clearer view of activity around a place. Choose the strike filter, inspect the closest strike, and use notifications to return to the live map when activity changes.<br><br>Lightning Alerts is a weather awareness tool, not an emergency warning system. Always follow official weather alerts, local rules, and venue safety guidance.

## Rankings

- #943,345 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `live.lightningalerts.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/live.lightningalerts)