LIGHTNING IMPACT
ONE STRIKE.FAR-REACHING DAMAGE.
Explore how lightning can damage buildings, ignite roof timbers and travel through connected systems.
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Community Centres
Repeated strikes. Internal surges. Fire damage.
Churches & Steeples
Roof timbers. High-level impact. Heritage at risk.
Schools
Classrooms. Connected systems. Disruption.
Retail Parks
Shared services. Damage across adjoining units.
Retail Units
Electrical equipment. Stock. Business interruption.
Illustrative simulations of possible damage — not footage of actual incidents or a prediction of the outcome of every strike.
LIGHTNING: MYTH VS FACT
Know the difference. Understand the risk.
Myth
Lightning never strikes twice.
Fact
The same building can be struck more than once.
Myth
Only tall buildings get struck.
Fact
Low buildings can also suffer direct strikes.
Myth
No direct hit means no damage.
Fact
Nearby strikes can cause surges through connected services.
Myth
A lightning rod protects everything inside.
Fact
External lightning protection and surge protection work together as part of a coordinated system.
Further reading: National Weather Service / DEHN