Abstract: In this study, the spatial-temporal patterns of the lightning strokes and disasters of Shanghai were analyzed based on the ArcGIS technology and statistical method. The results showed that the annual difference in lightning was obvious in Shanghai.Lightning was frequent from June to September and from 12:00 o'clock to 19:00 o'clock. Northwestern areas, especially the central urban area, Baoshan district, and the north of Pudong district, had high lightning density. Trough type weather was easier to trigger lightning than other types of weather in Shanghai. The spatial-patterns of lightning disasters were very similar to the ones related to lightning. Power facilities damage was the most serious lighting disasters.