[jimbo2012]

Ok we disagree, but where was your insurance coverage?

I would think to put surge protectors on individual items would work well.

You didn't mention lightning rod type protection, I wonder if that may be a better investment.

For gas lines Ligntning.org says

"You should have a connection from the lightning protection system to the gas system. You should have a connection from the lightning protection system to the gas system, somewhere on the customer side of the meter. This stops the problem of lightning entering your house on the gas system piping. If lightning just tracks an underground pipe, it shouldn't cause any effect on that system. It would just be a part of the natural grounding of the lightning."

So I think the building code covers that, but it can be checked easy be looking at the gas lines.

Whole home surge protectors are about $225 for a good one and can be done by a DIY in 15 minutes or an electrician of course.