What Happens To Your Body When You’re Hit By Lightning

#1 It's pretty rare that people get struck by lightning.

The odds are slim, but it's entirely possibly you may be one of these people someday. What actually happens to your body?

That's the static electricity in the air that will soon be coursing through your body.

It will feel like being punched hard in the face.

You won't feel it right away. That pain comes on slowly.

It's called a Lichtenberg figure. You may see it on your arms, legs, or face.

The pain will be immediate from the impact, then the burn will slowly come on and you'll be in an immense amount of pain.

The impact may literally knock your clothes off.

That's from the shock waves produced by the bolt.

If you're standing next to other people, the bolt may also strike them, as well.

The lightning may permanently impact your nervous system, leading to seizures that never fully go away.

The impact is so strong that it may stop your heart. This is generally just for a moment, but it actually may never start again.

If the burns are severe, your jewelry may become attached to you.

You'll be knocked out cold by the bolt.

It's rare, but if the current gets inside your skull, it can literally cook your brain.

In most cases, people survive a lightning strike. But your life will never be the same!