what are the chances of being hit by lighting three times?

Question

some told me that they were hit by lighting 3 times, is this possible, isnt that chance like 1 in a million? jw

Answer 1

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/lightning_faq.htm

What are my chances of being struck by lightning?
This is a seemingly simple question, but there is no single answer that fits everyone. The average annual per capita strike rate in the United States is around 1 in 600,000. However, this DOES NOT mean your odds of being struck are 1 in 600,000. The odds of being struck vary from person to person because they depend on several factors. The most significant are:


Geographical location and climatology
Diurnal and annual climatology
Personal lifestyle/hobbies

Where there is a lot of lightning, there is an increased chance of being struck. The central Florida peninsula from Tampa Bay to Cape Canaveral has the highest lightning concentration in the United States. More than 90% of the lightning in this area occurs between May and October, between the hours of noon and midnight.

During this time of day and year, people in Central Florida who spend a large portion of their lives outdoors (e.g. construction workers, park rangers, golfers, campers etc.) are more likely to be struck than anywhere else in the country.

On the other hand, thunderstorms are uncommon in the Pacific northwest, and are virtually unheard of during the winter months. People in this region who spend much of their lives indoors (e.g. shopkeepers, librarians, bowlers, billiard players, etc.) might win the lottery before they were struck by lightning. It is impossible to assign one single probability to every person.

Answer 2

It is very likely to be struck 3 times over a long period of time. There have been records of a single man being struck by lightning 29 times in a single year. However, it is very possible to be stuck by lightning multiple times in a period of a day. If a person stands out on a large field, (100+ acres) and holds a long metal rod in the air, they can be struck multiple times because lightning will strike the highest conducter in the area. The empire state building has a lightning rod and is struck multiple times every year.

Answer 3

The possibility is there, if he were still alive today, the forest ranger in North Carolina could tell you, he got hit by lightning no less than ten times.

Answer 4

not really possible unless you stand in a huge open area hold a tall metal rod...lightning will usually strike the tallest thing.

Answer 5

I don't know if they are telling you the truth or not , but if they did and lived to tell you about it, they better go buy a lotto ticket I'm sure their numbers will finally be up. lol

Answer 6

Hi. Honestly, it depends on where you stand.

Answer 7

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