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FACT CHECK #DEMO-LIGHTNING

01/31/26 · 7:50 PM UTC · 2 SOURCES

“Lightning never strikes the same place twice”
FALSE ✕

TL;DR ·False - tall structures like the Empire State Building get struck 20+ times yearly.

WHAT WE FOUND

This is completely false. Lightning frequently strikes the same locations, especially tall structures. The Empire State Building is struck about 20-25 times per year. Lightning is attracted to the path of least resistance, which often means the same tall objects get hit repeatedly.

SOURCES

  1. 1 · weather.govWEB
    NOAA Lightning Safety

    TIER C

  2. 2 · nationalgeographic.comWEB
    National Geographic

    TIER C

VERDICT TOTALFALSE ✕
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