The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data says that lightning is the second leading cause of storm deaths in the US with around 100 per year. This surpasses the number of related deaths from hurricanes and tornadoes combined. Lightning causes about 1,000 injuries in the US alone and causes $5 Billion in damage each year and still gets less attention than other natural hazards. The Franklin Lightning Sensor provides a way to arm consumers with accurate advanced warning.