Any way of being struck by lightning can potentially kill or injure someone, resulting in cardiac arrest or damage to the neurological system, but the way someone is struck may also impact the kind of injuries that individual might suffer. ... About 10% of people struck by lightning are killed.

Can you survive being struck by lightning?

Of every 10 people struck, nine will survive. But they could suffer a variety of short- and long-term effects: cardiac arrest, confusion, seizures, dizziness, muscle aches, deafness, headaches, memory deficits, distractibility, personality changes and chronic pain, among others.

Can lightning kill you in a house?

Lightning can kill — about 30 Americans die from lightning strikes each year. But being struck indoors is exceedingly rare. ... People may believe they are safe once covered by a roof, but the National Weather Service does warn of the dangers of lightning even when indoor.