Can your car battery die because of a strong storm? ?

Question

Hello, after a very strong storm, but battery died. It was an old battery and needed to be replaced afterwards anyway. I got in a heated debate with my friends to whether or not the storm caused it to lose charge in the first place. Pretty much, my car started fine for the past 4 years, then after the storm, i had to jump it everytime i turned it off. FYI, the area did flood, but i drive a high truck, and no vital parts were ever submerged by water.

Answer 1

The storm would have nothing to do with the battery being dead.

Answer 2

Most likely the excessive moisture got into your electrical system even if it wasn't submerged.  In a strong storm the wind could have blown water into your engine comparment.  Did you put in a new battery? and does it start all the time now? Did the old battery turn the engine over?  If it got warm / dry weather afterwards and the moisture evaporated the old battery may have still worked but it's always good to have a new battery anyhow.