How to Survive a Lightning Storm

Lightning kills an average of 58 people per year in the United States. Make sure you and your loved ones don't become a statistic.

Step 1: Know the warning signs
Gauge the danger: If you can hear thunder, you're within striking distance of lightning.

Tip
Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the summer.

Step 2: Seek shelter
Seek shelter in a fully enclosed building; open structures are not safe. Once inside, stay off electronics and corded phones and away from plumbing; lightning can travel through wires and plumbing. Remain indoors until 30 minutes after the thunder ends.

Step 3: Get to a car
If there is no enclosed building nearby but you have access to a car, get inside it, roll up the windows, and stay off electronic equipment.

Step 4: Squat down
If you're stuck in an open space, crouch down on the balls of your feet, feet together, to minimize your contact with the ground. Put your hands over your ears to protect yourself from acoustic shock, which can damage hearing. If you're with a group, leave at least 20 feet between each person to decrease the risk of more than one person getting struck.

Step 5: Practice water safety
Don't take a boat out on the water if a thunderstorm is predicted. If a storm catches you by surprise and you can't get to land, weigh anchor, stay in the cabin, if the boat has one, or crouch as low as possible within the boat. Avoid touching metal and don't use any electronic devices.

Step 6: Know how to revive someone
If you see someone get hit by lightning, call 911 and then evaluate their condition; you can't get electrocuted by touching them. If they're unconscious but breathing, wait for help. If they're not breathing, start CPR chest compressions and keep going until they regain consciousness or help arrives.

Did You Know?
You're 30 times more likely to die from a lightning strike than from a shark attack.

[fredsimmons]

It said to stay off of devices. ..I'm watching this during a storm.

[usnva]

I'm 100% more likely to die from a lightning strike than a shark attack because I don't swim in the oceans or lakes or in shark tanks.

[Exanull]

*Stay of electronics or you will get struct*
Later In the video
*If you see someone get struct, call 911*

[twilight]

wow? Don't touch eletronic devices but contact 911. -.- LOGIC

[sponsoredbylildurk]

If they say stay away from eletronics then why would they say use a phone to call 911 if someone gets struck

[franomora]

i have a near tablet and the lightning is very near yesterday. seriously i hugged my tablet because i did not die

[DylanBobeck]

Earlier today, there was an insane lightning storm. I ran around in it for a while, and the lightning was kinda close. I didn't do any of this. I was perfectly fine.

[cademihalek]

Step 1: GET A BULDING!!!Did you know that ice is cold?

[lexichan]

We had one two nights ago and I’m watching it now 😂😂😂

[SuperLuvLPS]

Did you know that a man got struck by lightning 7 times and LIVED?!

[eisenheim]

1:51 I don't think they taught us to perform that style of CPR without consent...

[kunisyub]

When your watching this on your phone and a storm is happening and this video keeps sayingbnottoveonthem

[writingismylifeever]

Thumbs up if you've nearly been hit/have been hit by lightning.

[Shush]

@mangomaster09 lmao that's exactly what i thought!

[Salien]

I live in tornado alley, I know better:
1). Stay inside
2). If it starts hailing, get away from the window
3). If a tornado comes a knocking, get underground or in the center of the house.

Or you could just listen to the news anchor who will usually say the same thing.

[masterwolfjazzy]

I was washing my hair and it was lighting I went outside and washed my hair in the sink XDDDD

[mcdonaldheather]

I have severe storm anxiety from a tornado. it is only spring and we have had too many storms to count. i guess we will be in for a rough summer...

[Harajukubarbie]

There's a severe thunderstorm right now but I'm in my house
But how could lightening go thru the house onto my charger? 😂

[Stormshock]

@RedKat999 It will go around the metal, and wont get into your car, as long as the windows arent open.

[jodeemerrick]

last time when the lightning was here I turned the power off I played my 3Ds
and a played super Mario 3D land and when the tornado came here I got so! sad I pee my pants