This study evaluates the location accuracy of the EUCLID lightning detection network using lightning events near tall structures across Europe (2012–2025). A clustering approach identifies strikes likely hitting structures, enabling large-scale validation. Results show a median accuracy of ~125 m, consistent with previous studies, and reveal spatial patterns and temporal improvement due to network upgrades. The method provides a scalable proxy for performance assessment.

This study provides detailed insight into the thunderstorm characteristics associated with abrupt changes in the lightning activity of a thunderstorm – lightning jumps (LJs) and lightning dives (LDs) – using geostationary satellite observations. Thunderstorms exhibiting one or multiple LJs or LDs feature characteristics similar to severe thunderstorms. Storms with multiple LJs contain strong convective updrafts and are prone to produce high rain rates, large hail, or tornadoes.