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Originally Posted by asianthree
I have to ask what is exact number of “larger than normal homes hit? Would peak interest if number per year, then one can actually see increase say for the past 10 years.
However how many new homes have been added to the mix per year in the last 10 years.
A comparison of roof tops per strike for each year, may be a conversation worth having.
Then since info would be beneficial break down south of 44 which has less giant trees, then say between the 6’s where trees are fewer, and in northern area where giant trees are everywhere.
For many money isn’t the object, but sound numbers of document strikes is definitely worth looking at.but more than normal doesn’t really make an interesting topic for those who look at statistics
That would be a great informational meeting.
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Since 2004 to present there have been 27 homes destroyed or significantly damaged by lightning according to the Villages Lightning Study Group. We know there are more that have been damaged without fire that were not reported. Zero had a lightning protection system (LPS). There are 16 homes documented with a LPS that believe they were hit but had no fire or significant damage. One homeowner witnessed the strike. Large trees around the home, tall homes, short homes, homes with an LPS around the struck home have no effect on where the strike occurred. The home destroyed recently in Sunset Pointe had towering Queen palms in its front yard but the lightning hit the house. Lightning is totally unpredictable.