343 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (88%).
r/Lightning Traffic & Engagement r/Lightning Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Lightning Most Active Times When r/Lightning Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Lightning Flair Performance r/Lightning Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Lightning Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Lightning
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lightning | 157 (45.8%) | 150 | 3 |
| storm | 24 (7.0%) | 126 | 2 |
| strike | 22 (6.4%) | 254 | 5 |
| last | 17 (5.0%) | 290 | 5 |
| night | 16 (4.7%) | 302 | 6 |
| strikes | 14 (4.1%) | 149 | 3 |
| july | 12 (3.5%) | 146 | 2 |
| thunderstorm | 12 (3.5%) | 269 | 4 |
| fireworks | 11 (3.2%) | 94 | 2 |
| took | 10 (2.9%) | 194 | 4 |
r/Lightning Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Lightning
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 4 |
r/Lightning Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Lightning
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
“Breaking point”. Double Rainbow and Bolt over Miss Liberty. By 📸mirro_hero
My best shot ever .
Triple Strike
The sky split itself open just long enough to remind us who's in charge.
A beautiful chaos
Monsoon Season in Arizona
Florida Lightning
Lightning strike
That was powerful.
Lightning in the water creates a beautiful effect.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Breaking point”. Double Rainbow and Bolt over Miss Liberty. By 📸mirro_hero | 3.3K | 38 | image | Jul 6 |
| My best shot ever . | 3.3K | 48 | image | Jul 5 |
| Triple Strike | 2.5K | 30 | image | Jul 24 |
| The sky split itself open just long enough to remind us who's in charge. | 2.0K | 24 | image | Jul 19 |
| A beautiful chaos | 1.9K | 27 | image | Jul 8 |
| Monsoon Season in Arizona | 1.8K | 23 | image | Jul 14 |
| Florida Lightning | 1.7K | 31 | image | Jul 17 |
| Lightning strike | 1.7K | 11 | image | Jul 9 |
| That was powerful. | 1.6K | 12 | image | Jul 22 |
| Lightning in the water creates a beautiful effect. | 1.5K | 11 | image | Jul 18 |
r/Lightning Audience Overlap r/Lightning Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Lightning FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Lightning
What's the best time to post on r/Lightning?
Based on posting volume, r/Lightning is most active on Wednesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Lightning?
r/Lightning averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Lightning get?
Posts on r/Lightning average about 201 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Lightning get most?
On r/Lightning, most posts are image posts (88%)