Abstract
Using the superposed-epoch method, we statistically analyzed thunderstorm frequencies for 108 stations in eastern and central United States in relation to lunar positions for the years 1930–1933 and 1942–1965. The results are as follows. With full moon as key day, a peak in thunderstorm frequency occurs for 1953–1963 two days after full moon, the mean being 2.7σ above average level. This mean frequency is 4.8σ above the mean when computed only for the full moons as key days that have a declination of 17° north or more. We suggest that these increases near full moon may be related to the earth's magnetic tail and the neutral sheet.
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