The Empire State Building is struck on the average of 12 times a year. Electrical flashes have no bias, and will not only strike the tallest object. The lead flash will always strike the tallest object, however, residual flashes will strike lower. Wearing jewelry or having gold filled teeth is nothing to worry about during a thunderstorm. Worry more about the metal tip on an umbrella.
Bolts travel almost as fast as light itself.
Its temperature is approximately 15,000 to 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. In a second it can melt a coin. The chances of being hit by lightning are one in a million. However, all precautions are necessary to take during a storm. Most storms that people are struck in occur in the summer.