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Stories from lightning strike survivors. Lightning is an extremely powerful and dangerous force of nature. Lightning bolts are created when electrical imbalances build up between the clouds and the ground between two sets of clouds. The world experiences about 40 to 50 lightning strikes every second, with each year registering well over one billion strikes. […]
Learn how to tell the distance between a lightning strike and thunder. Did you know that you can easily figure out how far you are from a lightning strike by watching the lightning flash and listening to thunder? Thunder and lightning actually happen at the same time, but since light travels faster than sound, you’ll […]
Understanding petrified lightning and how it forms. When lightning strikes the ground, the resultant temperature soars five times hotter than the sun’s surface. It’s a great deal of heat that can melt and fuse silica, sand, and some forms of soil. Petrified lightning, or fulgurite, is the glass formed by lightning striking the ground. Petrified […]
Learn more about Super Lightning Bolts and how to fortify against them. Lightning strikes are an all too common danger that property owners face each day, without even realizing it. A lightning strike can cause substantial damage and lead to extensive expenses if your property is struck either directly or nearby. Lightning storms are most […]
It’s Time to Take Lightning Safety Seriously At the very least, most people will know the basics of lightning safety. You may have heard it being discussed in safety meetings and possibly on television. The main points such as “don’t go outdoors during a lightning storm,” or “stay away from tall trees when lightning strikes,” […]
What are Winter Lightning Storms? Whether you choose to call it winter lightning storms, winter thunderstorms, or thundersnow storm, it all describes the same phenomenon. It is a type of storm where snow, instead of rainfall occurs, with the accompaniment of lightning. Most people associate thunderstorms with rain; however, it can happen in winter. How […]
The Worst Lightning Strikes Recorded At Lightning Master Corporation, protecting your employees and assets from lightning is our main goal. After working in the lightning protection business for over 30 years, we have learned a lot about how to provide the best protection from the worst lightning strikes. We have also kept records on some […]