Loehr Lightning Protection Co., Inc.

10/05/2026

It's National Fire Prevention Week and a great time to remind everyone of lightning's misunderstood fire risk!

It's National Fire Prevention Week! Learn about the lightning risk to protect yourself, your family and property from nature's misunderstood fire hazard. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learn-lightning-risk-protect-yourself-your-family-property-loehr-ylpve/

09/19/2026

As we've seen this summer, hiking and lightning can be a recipe for tragedy. Another tragic lightning death on the trails is another reminder to hikers to monitor weather conditions and always head to a safe place IMMEDIATELY at the first sign of a thunderstorm.

A 19-year-old man died and multiple people were injured after lightning struck a small structure near the summit of Mount Timpanogos, according to the Utah Coun

09/11/2026

Never forget. ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸

09/08/2026

Thankful and grateful for our incredible employees whose hard work, dedication, and commitment make a difference every day. Your effort, talent and TEAMWORK are truly appreciated.

Thank you for all that you do to help make Loehr Lightning Protection Co., Inc., Virginia's quality leader in lightning protection installation and services! ⚡⚡⚡👷‍♂️👷🏿‍♂️👷‍♀️💪😍

09/02/2026

September is Campus Fire Safety Month and a good time for schools to evaluate the ⚡risk to prevent lightning-sparked fires at campus structures and dormitories.

Is lightning the overlooked threat striking schools?

With lightning affecting every part of the country, school administrators, coaches, emergency managers and security personnel need to understand the threat and implement plans to protect students and facilities.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lightning-overlooked-threat-striking-schools-kimberly-loehr-69hhe/

08/17/2026

Mother Nature made several ⚡⚡⚡ house calls in Chesterfield County last night with severe thunderstorms sparking house fires.

According to media reports, lightning strikes sparked multiple structure fires in Chesterfield County, between 8 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 a.m., Monday morning, with crews from Chesterfield County Fire and EMS responding to 112 calls--most of them being storm-related.

Another reminder of how susceptible unprotected homes and structures are to nature's leading weather hazard. ⚡⚡⚡🌩

torms overnight Sunday into Monday prompted more than 100 calls to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.

08/10/2026

According to friends at the African Centres for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network - ACLENet, an estimated 6,000 to 24,000 people are killed by lightning across the world, with many more injured.

While lightning only lasts a fraction of a second, the aftermath can last a lifetime. Unfortunately, these strike survivor stories are often left untold and many survivors struggle to find adequate medical care for their long-term injuries and debilitating disabilities.

Most lightning strike survivors have no visible scars, but their invisible injuries often go untreated.

07/22/2026

Hard to fathom why this historic church didn't have a code-compliant lightning protection system to safeguard it from nature's leading fire risk. A sad but important reminder of the important role that lightning protection systems (LPS) play in preserving and safeguarding our historic structures from Nature's leading fire risk.

Richmond fire investigators have confirmed the fire that destroyed the former Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Church Hill on Sunday was caused by a lightning strike.

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07/09/2026

This tragic lightning incident hit close to our home base. A single lightning strike ignited a devastating fire at this unprotected home earlier this week. Thankfully, the homeowner and pets were able to escape unharmed. Unfortunately, the destructive fire left the home uninhabitable.
Friends, this is why lightning protection systems are so important for keeping your loved ones safe and fortifying your most important investments against nature’s leading threat.

A Chesterfield County resident is without a home after lightning struck their house Monday evening, sparking a fire.

07/04/2026

Friends, we are sad to share news of another tragic lightning death in Florida. This is yet another reminder for all to RESPECT the ⚡ ⛈️ ⚡ threat! Also a reminder, that beach activities are now the second greatest cause of lightning deaths in the U.S.

When you see the storm, please respect the power to stay SAFE!

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK) — The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District is responding to a fatal lightning strike where one man was killed directly, along with three people who received various injuries while swimming in the Gulf.