in the case of the Empire State Building, and midnight purple during the strike that hit One World Trade Center. Lightning strikes are common occurrences for both buildings, with One World Trade ...

The Empire State Building, The Washington Monument and The Capitol!! Omen or.....?" someone probed. "Looks like some kind of ...

The Empire State Building is designed to serve as a lightning rod for the surrounding area. It is struck by lightning about 100 times per year. There are 1,575 steps from the building's lobby to ...

A lightning strike can occur as far as 10 miles away ... meaning it usually targets the highest object in the immediate area; the Empire State Building gets hit almost 100 times per year!

In reality, lightning frequently strikes the same place multiple times, especially if it is tall, isolated or a good conductor. A famous example is the Empire State Building in New York City ...

The Empire State Building is designed to serve as a lightning rod for the surrounding area. It is struck by lightning about 100 times per year. There are 1,575 steps from the building's lobby to ...