Storm lightning is so fast that even if it were to hit a window, the windowwould shatter from the heat and speed. Also glass is not a conductor so being struck by lightning through the window would take the glass being shattered first and then you could be struck by lightning but this would require two strikes, Amateur meteorologist .
It is possible for a lightning bolt to strike directly through a glass window, which is why people are advised to stay away from windows when thunder or lightning are within 6 to 10 miles from your location. Glass doesn’t conduct the electrical charge, but lightning can go through the glass of a window.
Can lightning strike through a window?
Windows are hazardous for two reasons: wind generated during a thunderstorm can blow objects into the window, breaking it and causing glass to shatter and second, in older homes, in rare instances, lightning can come in cracks in the sides of windows.
Can lightning pass through glass without breaking it?
No, I do not believe that lightning can pass through glass without breaking. The reasons are simple. Glass does not conduct very well at all and the heat generated by the charge necessary to force the energy through the glass would cause it to at the very least shatter and at its worst explode. Lightning produces natural glass.
Can Lightning Strike Me Inside my House?
Although lightning itself can’t hit you, the electricity produced by a lightning strike can travel through conductive surfaces such as wires and pipes within your house. If you happen to be touching one of theses wires or pipes (think telephone or shower) you can be electrocuted.
While we were writing we ran into the question “Are houses safe from lightning?”.
Yes, a house (or other substantial, fully enclosed building) is the safest place to be during a lightning storm. Keep the doors and windows closed and don’t get too close to plumbing fixtures, equipment plugged into the electrical system, and wired – in phones.
Lightning is a major cause of storm related deaths in the U. S. A lightning strike can result in a cardiac arrest (heart stopping) at the time of the injury, although some victims may appear to have a delayed death a few days later if they are resuscitated but have suffered irreversible brain damage. According to the NWS Storm Data, over the.