WHAT IS THE CHANCE OF GETTING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING?
Your chance of being struck by lightning is only 1 in 576,000. This is not a very high chance, however, lightning is deadly if you do get struck, and you should ALWAYS take the necessary precautions. HOW DOES LIGHTNING FORM? There is no proven answer, however most scientists believe that lightning is formed when droplets of ice and rain become electrically polarized as they fall through the electircal field of the atmosphere. DOES ALL LIGHTNING STRIKE THE GROUND? No. Many lightning strikes in stronger thunderstorms do touch the ground. However, many lightning bolts stay “within the sky” which means they are staying inside of the clouds; you can see them, but they do not touch the ground.
