Lightning Protection in South Carolina

With an average of 50 days of thunderstorms throughout the state, lightning a common occurrence in South Carolina with an average of over 25 cloud-to-ground strikes per square mile! No one was killed in 2010 by lightning in South Carolina, but 8 people were injured.

South Carolina has consistently ranked number 5 for lightning strikes. In the past 10 years, South Carolina has ranked in the top ten for lightning fatalities by state and by population (pdf). It is located in one of the most dangerous spots of the country when it comes to lightning strikes.

KLP, Inc. provides lightning protection design, lightning grounding design, tech support, certification in addition to a full line of UL listed lightning rod parts and lightning conductors. All lightning rod parts and grounding equipment meet or exceed criteria set forth by the NFPA780, the LPI175 and UL96A. We offer complete installation as well as Underwriters' Laboratories Master Label Service and Lightning Protection Institute Certification.