
The world record for the most lightning strikes survived by a single person is seven, held by American park ranger Roy Sullivan.
Roy Sullivan survived an incredible seven lightning strikes over 35 years, between 1942 and 1977, mostly while working as a park ranger in Virginia. His first strike happened while he was taking shelter in a fire lookout tower, burning his leg. Years later, lightning struck his truck while he was driving, knocking him unconscious and burning off his eyebrows. He was later struck in his yard, inside a ranger station, while patrolling the park, walking on a trail, and even while fishing. Several of the strikes set his hair on fire, leaving him with burns and other injuries, but remarkably, he survived every single one.
Roy Sullivan survived an incredible seven lightning strikes over 35 years, between 1942 and 1977, mostly while working as a park ranger in Virginia. His first strike happened while he was taking shelter in a fire lookout tower, burning his leg. Years later, lightning struck his truck while he was driving, knocking him unconscious and burning off his eyebrows. He was later struck in his yard, inside a ranger station, while patrolling the park, walking on a trail, and even while fishing. Several of the strikes set his hair on fire, leaving him with burns and other injuries, but remarkably, he survived every single one.
