Northern Lights May 18 2024. A historic geomagnetic storm that blasted earth and gave millions of people the opportunity to witness a dazzling display of the northern lights as far south as florida and texas in the southern u.s. On friday, may 10th, 2024, we experienced the most extreme geomagnetic storm since 2003 and the 27th strongest solar flare ever recorded.
With intense solar activity driving recent geomagnetic storms, the colorful aurora borealis or northern lights, rare to the region, shine under polaris and the north celestial pole. Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper midwest states on july 24.