I could have sworn during the 90’s this was almost an semi annual occurrence at least once a summer for me. Nothing like walking around late at night in my yard to see the northwest horizon light up about five times a minute.
I’m currently reading “Explaining the Unexplained” by Steven Ellis. Not sure I buy all of it but he has some interesting theories and explanations about religion, UFO’s the paranormal, etc
I remember growing up August was full of severe weather events (not even including the tropical variety) so we are way overdue for an active August.. I liken it almost to how March was so mediocre for snowfall for about a decade and that recently changed a bit