What are the probabilities of a lightning hitting a person?
The probability of being struck by lightning is 1 in a million. However, the odds of being struck in your lifetime are actually 1 in 15,300, according to the most recent data from the National Weather Service. Additionally, the odds of being struck by lightning in the US in any given year are about 1 in 700,000. Of those who are struck, only about 10% of people are killed, leaving 90% with various degrees of disability.
I know the chances are pretty low, but is there anything I can do to reduce the risk of getting struck by lightning?