Can I myself be struck by lightening in a hotel or anywhere inside a building?

Question

I am really scared of thunderstorms.

Answer 1

Lightning will take the most direct path to ground.  Unless you are holding onto (or are in the path of) something that will be more direct than your electrical lines, you are safe inside of the building.

Answer 2

No, you cannot be struck by lightening when you are inside building or a car. Lightening is a dischage of electricity which is formed statically due to collosion of clouds to the ground. It takes the quickest and shortest route to the ground. So, when you are inside a building, electricity likes to pass through the building itself rather than your body simply because the building is taller and offers shortest route to ground than your body. Incase of car, the same phenomena occurs. In case of car or any thing with metal casing or covering electricity passes through the outher surface. It's called Guss's law.

So, in case of lightening get inside a building or car.

If you dont have a car or building to get in, lie on the ground and there is high possibility of you being alive after getting struck by lightening when you are wet rather than you being dry.

Answer 3

Yeah. Stay off a phone that's not cordless and out of the shower when it's stormy.

Answer 4

you can be run over by a school bus tomorrow morning and lightning will never get you ;-) think about it

Answer 5

You would have to be the world's most unluckiest person!!!  Thunderstorms are amazing - if you're indoors just unplug your computer, turn out the lights and enjoy the show!  

Answer 6

you could stand on a roof and i bet you wouldn't be hit by lightning :P

Answer 7

No. Lighting will hit the tallest things around, especially metal. If you are in a building you will be safe from lighting (unless the building is made of all metal like a shed, then you shouldn't lean against it during a thunderstorm!)

Answer 8

You should not be scared of thunderstorms.

If you are inside a building, the chances are so minute that it can not be calculated.

While lightning can and does strike buildings on occasions, it is extremely rare that anyone is injured or actually struck.

You are billions of times more likely to be involved in a traffic accident tomorrow, or be mugged on the street, than ever being struck by lightning in your entire life.

Answer 9

Yes, if you're standing next to an open window or door.

Answer 10

The chance of being struck by lightening while in a building, especially a well-constructed building like a hotel, are small, but not totally imppossible.  A lightening strike will normally hit higher objects such as trees or tops of buildings.  Modern buildings are built to convey the strike through the outer structure to the ground harmlessly.  Nevetheless, there are conductors inside a hotel -- wires, metal structural members, and pipes -- that could give the lightening a path to follow.  During a thunderstorm, do not be in a bath, shower, or pool.  Stay off the phone, especially a wired phone, including a cordless phone.  Stay away from balconies, trees on the hotel grounds, sidewalk umbrellas, etc.  The safest places would be in your room sitting in a chair or on the bed.  Very, very little chance of lightening getting you there.

Answer 11

nope, it's impossible because all buildings are lightning proof.

Answer 12

Yes.

If you are frightened by lightening, always keep the windows and doors closed. Keep your body rooted to say a rubber mat. Keep both feet evenly on the ground at all times.

Good Luck