Lightning Facts

4/10/2019 (Permalink)

Lightning Facts

According to Weather Underground.

• An average of 85 lightning fatalities occur each year
• Approximately 10% of the people struck by lightning are killed
• 70% of lightning strike victims suffer long-term effects
• Approximately 400 people survive lightning strikes each year
• The primary cause of death from lighting is cardiac arrest
• Most lightning injuries and deaths can be prevented with advance planning and being aware of developing weather situations

We have long been in awe and fascinated by watching the skies for lightning. This beautiful wonder also can be a source of a major disaster in your home.

Lightning related fires are more common in June through August. The biggest threat lightning poses is a fire to your structure. Wood and other flammable construction materials can easily explode due to the high temperature of a strike. In addition, current travelling through wires and pipelines instantly burns them causing complete damage to property.

Fire Damage

SERVPRO of West Sioux Falls understands how these damages affect your home. Our teams are ready to respond to ensure your home and personal belongings are safeguarded, restored and your home is put back together "Like it never even happened."