Will lightning be attracted to waterbeds in a home.?

Question

my spouse wants to sleep in a different bed during Thunder storms

Answer 1

your are actually safer in the water bed

Answer 2

That's just silly.  Lightning takes the 'path of least resistance' to the ground.  It will strike a tree or antenna if it is grounded.  But a water bed isn't even conductive, and it's not grounded either.   There's absolutely no danger.

Answer 3

No. The lightning you see is the return stroke and its going from the ground to the sky. LIghtning is a discharge between the ground and the sky. Your waterbed is not likely connected to the ground and if it has a heater you should unplug it during a thunderstorm. Water is actually not a very good conductor of electricity but it is better than nothing. If your house were to be struck it would most likely follow the pipes to ground because electricity will always take the easiest path. This is why you should avoid using your plumbing during thunderstorms.