The lightning characteristics and variation trends in Sanming of Fujian provinceare analyzed based on lightning monitoring data from 1981 to 2013,and the vulnerability risk zoning of lightning disaster are made for period of 2003-2013.Lightning vulnerability indicators,including cloud to ground lightning density(N_g),the frequency of lightning disaster(P),economic vulnerability module(D),and vital vulnerability module(L),are selected as indexes for risk assessment of regional lightning disaster and comprehensive evaluation of the vulnerability of Sanming city and its 10 counties.The weights of the lightning vulnerability indicators are calculated based on investigation and questionnaire.Finally,Sanming's lightning vulnerability zoning map is made,which provides scientific basis and valuable reference for the reasonable planning of lightning disaster prevention and reduction in Sanming.