[jrref]

Another Home in the Villages Hit by Lightning. This time in Deluna during Friday night's storm.
There is an article this morning in the Villages News. There was no one home and by the time the fire was reported and the fire department got there it was too late. Although the interior is gutted at least the structure is mostly still standing, So, far 11 homes here in the Villages have been struck by lightning in the past 12 months. The highest number so far.

[Arctic Fox]

My good friend Mr Google says that 1 in 200 houses in the USA are struck by lightning each year.

If The Villages has 60,000 homes then one would expect on average 300 to be struck each year

Factor in that Florida has more lightning than most states...

[asianthree]

I was going to post this Saturday but didn’t want to take the wind out of your sails.

But the pictures of the actual fire are impressive

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

My good friend Mr Google says that 1 in 200 houses in the USA are struck by lightning each year.

If The Villages has 60,000 homes then one would expect on average 300 to be struck each year

Factor in that Florida has more lightning than most states...

& a majority of homes don't have protections, so is there a correlation between no protection and being significantly below the national average ??

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

& a majority of homes don't have protections, so is there a correlation between no protection and being significantly below the national average ??

correlation/causation/probability
lies/statistics/incomplete data

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Chellybean

Either way I wish God speed for those folks to get back there life. Unfortunately now they will have to deal with there insurance company and advise them to get a attorney, John Tolley is a good choice

After the hurricane damage we had, adjuster was at our house in 3 days. Check in hand on day 19. Guessing it’s either current knowledge of insurance policy, or a good adjuster

[Dedejohnson]

Originally Posted by jrref

Another Home in the Villages Hit by Lightning. This time in Deluna during Friday night's storm.
There is an article this morning in the Villages News. There was no one home and by the time the fire was reported and the fire department got there it was too late. Although the interior is gutted at least the structure is mostly still standing, So, far 11 homes here in the Villages have been struck by lightning in the past 12 months. The highest number so far.

Are there no lightning rods up?

[Boffin]

Correlation is not and does not prove cause and effect.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

& a majority of homes don't have protections, so is there a correlation between no protection and being significantly below the national average ??

We had damages to our home last year from lightning. It hit the outside cable box and the wires running into the house became so hot that the heat burned the vinyl siding. Even if we had protection nothing would have prevented our house from getting damaged. People who lived 2-3 blocks away described it as the loudest they ever heard.

[dewilson58]

Based on the picture, I would say having a Tesla increases the chances of a strike.

If you are lucky, it will hit your neighbor's house as in the picture.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Based on the picture, I would say having a Tesla increases the chances of a strike.

Even God and Mother Nature thinks those things are a piece of crap!

[asianthree]

I have to ask, how many homes have lightning protection in all of TV. I am sure there is an actual number not a guesstimate.

With close to 70,000 roof tops it would be good information. Plus how many of those home had lightning strikes after installing?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Of all the homes in The Villages that do NOT have lightning protection systems, how many of them have NOT been hit by lightning?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Of all the homes in The Villages that do NOT have lightning protection systems, how many of them have NOT been hit by lightning?

That doesn't make any difference. Lightning protection systems are not mandatory. These systems are for those who want to take the extra precaution against the wicked lightning which affects Florida. It's rather like boots in the rain, you can wear them or take a chance ruining your best pair of shoes. There appears to be much consternation about others who may elect a LPS, it their prerogative unless the Constitution changes.