CN Tower Gets Struck by Lightning Repeatedly

[@mogiedon85]

its actually GOOD to have this! it directs the strikes from the people

[@thelightninghunter23]

If not for the CN tower being there, these strikes wouldn't have happened. These were all upward lightning flashes. They only occur from tall, pointed objects-- usually towers and skyscrapers built by humans.

[@NotoriousBroadcasts]

I filmed this storm from my home on davenport road. It was definitely the most impressive weather I have ever seen, and even more amazing to see it from this angle. Thanks for posting.

[@wardcameron]

Thanks. It was a crazy story.

[@Bergstaller01]

To people actually get together to watch lightning strikes on the CN tower? If so, I want to attend one of those one day!

[@wardcameron]

Not really. But this was a once in a lifetime storm. A bluejays game had just ended so thousands of people were leaving the stadium in the middle of the storm.

[@krystalwilliams841]

Its a canadian tradition lol i still yet to witness but i live relatively close to toronto so maybe this year i will

[@patriotcanuck6485]

Have you gone yet?

[@cheesyrider6914]

I seen 76 strikes during this storm,incredible

[@TheChaoticWolf]

I remember this storm when it was happening. I was like 8, and man did this scare the shit out of me when I was trying to sleep, lol.

[@akidehitsu405]

I liked the way how it faded away. Thank you so everyone can see the lighting closer so we can see how it fades away lol!

[@wardcameron]

+Tōshirō Hitsugaya It's also very cool the way the lights on the building dim briefly every time a strike occurs.

[@akidehitsu405]

Oh my god so true

[@wardcameron]

+Tōshirō Hitsugaya The other think I like is how the sound clearly happens well after the strike.

[@akidehitsu405]

Agreed

[@thelightninghunter23]

@@wardcameron The dimming is the brightness of your camera adjusting due to the very bright lightning channels. My phone does this too-- I actually wish it didn't.

[@DeshanersTV]

Please as a storm chaser be extremely careful yes the footage was amazing but any time the lightning could have stuck you remember lightning kills at least 10 people or more every year just be safe film from your home where you have shelter. This coming from a guy born and raised in toronto before moving out west to saskatchewan. Remember when thunder roars to head in doors its for your safety awesome video my friend love the lightning.

[@kristinkerr7182]

always nice to have a giant metal pole in the middle of your city (I know it’s mostly made of cement)

[@wardcameron]

@Bergstaller01 Not as far as I'm aware. This was a once in a lifetime storm and it came out of nowhere. It was just pure luck that I was in a position to film it.

[@Palladium001]

Empire State Building v2?

[@dylangarrett7327]

Surprising that the strobe light on top of the tower doesn't blow up from those lightning strikes

[@pnar1430]

CN Tower:OW! Lighting:*random giggle* CN Tower:*ded*

[@haaaaf8087]

the lightning knows something about the tower

[@bigboy40146]

Thunderstorms: whoever is going to electric that CN Tower will get a hundred bucks Bolt thunderstorms: am I joke to you

[@pete8420]

Is it safe to e in the building when this happens?

[@wardcameron]

It is. It was designed to channel the lightning safely. think of it as a giant lightning rod.

[@cn7835656]

this storm blew over freight cars at Aldershot yard and caused alot of damage an power outages to

[@wardcameron]

@cn78356 It was an unbelievable storm. Thank God it didn't spawn any large tornadoes.

[@paytonsamuels2594]

Wow that tower is super lightning protected

[@glendaseoabesamis7711]

0:30

[@snipercar12]

Hello Ward, may I use this video of lightning strikes for a report on lightning modelling? I'm looking for missing data of lightning strikes that the measurement system did not observe. Thanks, Dwayne Gomes

[@wardcameron]

Please do. At least if I can read your study. I do a podcast on Nature and Culture at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com.

[@everythingchannel9223]

Um, the Cn tower was meant to get hit by lightning. It collects the power of the strick to send telephone messaging across the city.

[@a.s2040]

ILIVE your lighting

[@charliepea]

It feels safe staying nearby the tower.

[@endermanrock4390]

Drat, now Marty won't get back to 1985 cause it hit the cn tower instead of the clock tower

[@nielsdaemen]

Such a tower acts like a giant lighting rod, preventing lightning from striking any other building or the ground. So you can stand safely in the streets below and watch the show!

[@wardcameron]

And that we did. It's an amazing structure, and the design, as you say, allowed us to enjoy a once in a generation show.

[@will_levitt926]

That looks cool 🗼⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@theringer45]

Hey ward cameron i love this video you took, would you mind if i used clips of it in a music video representing Toronto!? much love

[@1994kaydee]

gets me chills just by watching this 😳

[@mountainnatureandculture4022]

Thanks so much. It was an amazing storm.

[@1994kaydee]

you’re welcome! now i’m waiting for a second storm such as this one to see it in person 😜

[@YellowWalkman]

This still shocks!

[@JayitInc]

I noticed that the thunder wasn't too loud for being that close to it. Does the CN tower have some effect on the sound?

[@wardcameron]

I think it's more of a result of using a fairly inexpensive camera to do the recording. It didn't really have a dedicated audio input so the sound is somewhat less than pristine.

[@JayitInc]

Ward Cameron Makes sense

[@thelightninghunter23]

Upward lightning flashes from tall structures usually have a low peak current compared to typical downward flashes. The peak current is closely correlated with the volume of the thunder. The highest peak current with tower-initiated upwards is during the subsequent return strokes. These are the bright pulses that you see after the lightning channel dims. Most upward flashes don't have return strokes after the initial continuing current. They still appear bright but produce almost no noise! The first example in this video is an ICC-only upward.

[@CPWindsorsub]

Do they let people up there during thunderstorms?

[@wardcameron]

I'm not sure. On average it gets struck around 75 times per year, we saw about a dozen strikes in just 15 minutes. The elevator was moving up and down during the storm though.

[@wardcameron]

You can see it moving down at the 50 second mark. It's also interesting how the brightness of the tower lights also dims momentarily during the strikes.

[@CPWindsorsub]

Oh ok. So they must allow people up there during a storm then. Must be cool watching the lighting from up there.

[@buminisivapalan9562]

+CPWindsorsub You cant see the lightning up there since you cant see the top

[@CPWindsorsub]

Bumini Sivapalan I mean lightning off in the distance.

[@Gymmingnow]

Did you know In temperature terms, lightning bolts are around 29,982°C (54,000°F), which is roughly five times hotter than the surface of the sun. crazy

[@yamomma4608]

Thank god I went to that tower in 2019!

[@Reedmayaa]

it always gets strucked it's normal

[@olliemcgill7872]

Maya R Ikr, I moved there when I was 8 and in every lightning storm it normally gets hit

[@pcgamer2000]

Seems like it would be true,but that isn't to say it's not cool

[@SheluvRexy]

“Strucked”

[@Reedmayaa]

@@SheluvRexy dude I was like 12 when I wrote that lol

[@SheluvRexy]

@@Reedmayaa I’ve known it was struck when I was 6-7

[@olhfrg]

Coming to Toronto this June: hopefully I'll see something like this!

[@abambhanie4203]

1:47 Deadly scribbles from the sky

[@RobloxGamer-fy4bf]

Empire State Building: Are you challenging me?!

[@patrickpacheco4648]

CN Tower 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@soniauni1769]

2:25

[@zahidamin25]

Hey there,I was wondering if I could use some of your amazing footage for a video?

[@wardcameron]

Zahid Amin do you have a budget?

[@weirdalfan1980]

If there was a way to store lightning and use it as power, it would be a technological wonder that saves carbon dioxide to enter the atmosphere.

[@wardcameron]

Definitely...it worked for Dr. Frankenstein.

[@KAP1TALISM]

I was like 10 this did scare me and I was living in toronto...

[@wardcameron]

Awesome. It was a display of raw power

[@northseawolf]

Not one light bulb blown either

[@randyreal5871]

That's amazing.

[@Sam-zb2ht]

I remember when this happened, terrible storm.

[@Mjjfanforever988]

@sam-zb2ht no thank you

[@mogiedon85]

LEAFS ARE 2014 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!!!

[@jeanmi278]

keep dreaming

[@queenjaylavii]

A lot of stuff happens to this tower huh?

[@thecarpentershow8507]

incredible

[@williambaron5717]

Best thunder claps on earth, more like explosions of noise

[@wardcameron]

When we first left the stadium, we could just see the sky constantly light up in the distance. It reminded me of war scenes with distant explosions every second or two.

[@azeemdariel2267]

This is scary

[@sanjuanabahena8365]

Please call

[@brentonnho4119]

01:02

[@SockyNoob]

That was the best one

[@pozeram]

With each strike they could recharge many Teslas

[@dogelit6946]

Good thing I live near Toronto

[@ilikepotatoes7122]

I wish I was the CN Tower...... everytime I get picked on I don't give a shit..........

[@AyyImVulture]

THATS WHAT HAPPENDEN TO ARE TOWER IN SAN ANTNIO

[@rmissing3361]

Can we touch the mast?

[@1983darkhuntress]

😢

[@lgan8678]

Sounds like war

[@370noel]

Wow it was 14 days after i gave birth

[@saini91dinesh]

⚡️

[@princef90isapro97]

It's hitting can tower coz the is copper wire one the pointy top

[@glendaseoabesamis7711]

Looks like the voice of the Maroon 5

[@el_th0r546]

Kirin

[@joshhansen556]

outer banks

[@sanjuanabahena8365]

Please call One