How the City of Cape Canaveral Protects Its Critical Infrastructure from Lightning Strikes
How the City of Cape Canaveral Protects Its Critical Infrastructure from Lightning Strikes
Cape Canaveral, Florida, is no stranger to lightning. Located in one of the most strike-prone regions of the United States, the city has faced costly damages and service disruptions due to severe thunderstorms. But thanks to the City’s forward-thinking leadership, Cape Canaveral
has now become a model for municipal lightning protection—by implementing an innovative system designed not just to survive lightning, but to stop it before it forms.
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Cape Canaveral Case Study
The Lightning Threat in Central Florida
Cape Canaveral
sits in a corridor that averages 56 lightning strikes per square mile annually. In 2021, the city’s Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) was hit by lightning, causing over $76,000 in damage to its telecommunications systems, pumps, and monitoring controls. A strike the following year at City Hall resulted in additional damages, including harm to several staff vehicles.
Recognizing lightning as a serious and recurring threat, city staff began seeking a solution that went beyond traditional lightning rods and surge protectors. They needed a system that could prevent lightning from striking altogether—and found their answer in the CMCE Lightning Suppressor.
Real-World Results Across City Facilities
Cape Canaveral
now has six CMCE devices installed
across five critical properties:
1. Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)
- Installed: January 2022
- Devices: CMCE-120 and CMCE-55
- Outcome: No strikes or damage since installation
2. Municipal Complex (City Hall, Library, BCSO Precinct, and more)
- Installed: March 2023
- Devices: CMCE-55 on City Hall, CMCE-120 at Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex
- Outcome: No lightning strikes or damage since installation
3. Community Center (C5 at Canaveral City Park)
- Installed: Upgraded in October 2024
- Original device (CMCE-55) upgraded to CMCE-120 to expand coverage
- Outcome: Enhanced protection for solar panels, splash pad, playground, and greenspace
4. Canaveral Fire Rescue Station #53
- Installed: October 2024
- Device: CMCE-55 (relocated from C5)
- Outcome: Full dome protection over the city’s only fire station
A Safer, More Resilient City
Cape Canaveral’s
investment in CMCE technology underscores a growing movement among coastal and high-risk communities: preventative lightning protection rather than reactive damage control. From wastewater systems to fire stations and recreation areas, the city is now better protected against one of Florida’s most dangerous natural threats.
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Contact us today at (888) 318-2333
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to learn more about how the CMCE Lightning Suppressor can protect your property.
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