Lightning repeatedly strikes the same objects year after year.
Tall structures, such as the Empire State Building and the Sears Tower, get hit many times a year by lightning, as do mountain tops and radio-television antennas. The Empire State Building is struck by lightning an average of 23 times a year. During one thunderstorm the building was struck eight times in 24 minutes. If you can hear thunder, then lightning is near enough that you can be struck. If you are caught outside and you feel or see your hair stand up then lightning may be about to strike you.