What is the percentage chance of being struck by lightning?

Lightning: Victim Data. Lightning is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities. But the odds of being struck by lightning in a given year are only around 1 in 500,000. However, some factors can put you at greater risk for being struck.

Who is more likely to get struck by lightning?

Although the odds of being hit by lightning in a person’s lifetime are 1 in 13,500, men are much more likely to be struck and killed than women, according to data from the National Weather Service (NWS).

Are you more likely to get hit by lightning twice?

No, the fact that you have been hit does not make you a more likely target for another hit. But a bit yes, because being hit by lightning often happens to people that have occupations that expose them to the weather, in locations where lightning happens more often.

Do boys get struck by lightning more than girls?

In the United States, males account for about 84 percent of lightning-strike fatalities and females only 16 percent. In addition, most strike deaths are single-person events, which shows the need for lightning safety education emphasizing that people take personal responsibility for their own safety.

What are the odds of you being born?

In a 2011 Tedx Talk, self-help author Mel Robbins announced that the odds of being born are one in 400 trillion.

What are your odds of dying?

Odds Of Death In The United States By Selected Cause Of Injury, 2018 (1)

	Number of deaths, 2018	Lifetime odds
Accidental poisoning by and exposure to noxious substances	62,399	67
Drug poisoning	58,908	71
Opioids (including both legal and illegal)	42,518	98
All motor vehicle accidents	39,404	106