The Met Office said it is estimated a lightning strike hits somewhere on the Earth's surface approximately 44 times every second, a total of nearly 1.4 billion lightning strikes every year. It is estimated lightning strikes the somewhere on the earth's surface approximately 44 times every second. The Met Office said lightning strikes "the best conductor on the ground" whether it has been struck before or not. It added: "There are many myths surrounding lightning - such as lightning never strikes the same place twice or it always strikes the tallest object. There are a number of websites online that can help you live track lightning strikes and thunderstorms.

Source: The Herald June 12, 2023 02:26 UTC