A lightning strike so close, I felt it.

[@richardhall9815]

I am genuinely impressed that he not only remained standing, but also kept the camera as steady as he did during that transformer explosion. That's an incredible shot.

[@eliotbrown3364]

never tell mother nature to "show you something" lol

[@EvaristeWK]

If you don't wan't to lose 2+ minites of your life, skip to 3:00

[@patrickyu8470]

If you don’t want to lose 192 seconds of your life, skip to 3:12.

[@pleasuregaming2601]

Thanks dude

[@AlexVardr]

Aaand there goes the power for that area. Nice one.

[@KyleStonehouse]

The effect of the low frequencies moving the air and blocking out the sound of the rain temporarily after the strike is quite chilling. It is a great example of the way humans identify with the raw concept of power.

[@LemonCorgi07]

Skip to 3:07

[@KnightGamingKG]

omfg that dead lights xDD

[@sadiasusan949]

OK thank that was too loud

[@johnbates4319]

Proof positive that it's dangerous to even walk down the sidewalk in an electrical storm! It's interesting that the business sign to the lower right of the pole seems unaffected.

[@jonvincent5158]

I was in Dumas, TX a few months ago, and we had a real bad storm come through... I was walking back from the gas station when I feel goosebumps on my arms and the hair on my body start to stand a little... and you see a blinding lighting bolt come down and hit a transformer. The sound of that was so loud cars stopped and my ears were ringing. I ran towards it and found out my hotel is now without power.

[@coreykesler3777]

Wowwwww Dude, you ask nature to "show you something"?!

[@hermanuslemmer1695]

When I was first going to William & Mary, I was made to walk to an orientation activity in the middle of a thunderstorm. The group I was in was across the street from the library when lightning struck the library.

[@AmberSuzume]

I'D RUN FOR MY FUCKING LIFE IF THAT SHIT HAPPENS TO ME

[@DNatureofDTrain]

Becareful what you ask for! I been struck by lightning 9 times the moment maybe thrilling but the constant pain and headaches is no fun at all! You probably got fly by static from that one! As bolts been known to knock people out as far as 60-90 feet from the direct strike! Thanks for sharing the video!

[@damon713]

This video was shot at the New Jersey shore, at night about 8:oo pm..Thank you. And yes it scared me good. You never think that it would happen, I was just happy with what I filmed before the strike.

[@ericolsen18]

Where at the Jersey shore? I worked in North Wildwood back in 1990 and 1991 at 15th and surf and remember a few storms like this come though

[@jonaskristensen-fq2xt]

Remwmber to pin your own comment!!!

[@damon713]

@@jonaskristensen-fq2xt pin my comment?

[@neowise6863]

@@damon713love that you’re still commenting 16yrs after posting this awesome video! That was a very scary moment for you I’m sure! Hello from a calm & boring Northern Ireland, where we just get regular crappy rain lol

[@canaada1]

That was the coolest thing I've ever seen! I nearly dropped my phone when it happened! Love it!!

[@loki3523]

If you hair stands up, get out before it's too late.

[@danielhorne6042]

static energy could make u a target if u stood there any longer if correct

[@chunkywunky2679]

hair standing up isnt always static electricity, their is a muscle under each hair follicle that gives you goosebumps, but yeah. get outta there.

[@AmandaRozelle]

Absolutely worth watching cars drive by for 3 minutes!! Great shot!!

[@teammodded6138]

why would you do that filming out in a thunder storm where your likely to get hit

[@Randoman35]

You're an idiot. First of all, *you're, and second, lightning doesn't HIT you, it doesn't swing down from the clouds, you connect with the clouds.

[@cvxzi2755]

TeamModded Um first of all he didn't get HIT second you should be greatly appreciated that you didn't get HIT

[@gsgeorge]

i like the length, makes you wait and watch the storm, replicating the experience and tension in a way. awesome, love the "hoooly shit."

[@ct6502c]

Man, you were putting your life in jeopardy being out in the open like that. You don't have to get hit directly by lightning for it kill you. If it strikes something nearby, the current can be conducted through you and you'd get electrocuted. You'd actually be safer if you were just inside a car. The metal body would protect you from the current because of the "Faraday Cage" effect. So next time you want to record a storm, I hope you record through a window from inside a building or inside a car. This a really cool video, but be safe.

[@Nathan920]

dude right after the lighting strikes has to have been the best reaction ever no other words could have described it better lmao "HOLY SHIT"!!!!!

[@TheAlliancehero]

Lrn2edit please. 3 mins of crap 2 seconds of glory.

[@Trendkillertrendy]

I do agree that the film should be edited, about 20 seconds until the final strike would be awesome. But all that aside, this is some great luck and awesome camerawork. I mean that because you kept the camera steady and got the immediate aftermath. Many people jerk the camera all around after something that startling. I salute you for your big hairy cajones, and thank you for posting this for us Sir!

[@KountryKowboy29]

Its written ''Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord your God'' Your the one out there knowing that you shouldn't be out there to begin with you better be glad he had mercy on you. He could've let that lighting hit you and could've took you out of this world but you got to curse after it strikes and hits it you knowing not to be out there to start with your a heathen.

[@AlexVardr]

Legendary Lightning is produced by a difference in electric charge between the clouds and the ground, between clouds, or in the cloud itself. The charge is generated by ice particles in the top of the cloud (storm clouds reach into the stratosphere, where they freeze) bumping into each other. This is simple physics and has nothing to do with imaginary celestial beings. Being a "heathen" is more fun, by the way. No need to be scared of things when you can understand them by thinking for yourself and by reading real books.

[@fulviorsc]

if you don't get struck by lightning, you don't have to thank anyone, you were lucky, end of the story.

[@B0SSNINE]

+Drakon Kur Your ignorance is showing.

[@crazy1russian]

thats the most chill reaction ive ever seen, i get more scared when the toast jumps out of my toaster.

[@TheBuffalo29]

Wow I love that last strike.That transformer blew up like a firecracker.Great show!

[@AlexSevigny89]

I love how that one minute it's all bright around, but then after that lightning strike, everything just went pitch black.

[@ben100014]

I just love how it knocks out the power to all the street lights!

[@410len]

Brilliant well worth the wait Me and a friend were a similar distance away from a strike he was sat on a beer keg I was on a metal chair the force nearly knocked us off them, I had a numb face and a headache for the rest of the night, nearly shit my pants but have a healthy respect for lightning now!!!!!!!

[@ApolloWasReal]

@sabaakueri Some of the lights stayed on while others went off probably because the lightning struck just one of the three primary (high voltage) phases, blowing out the fuse on that phase but leaving the others on. The lights on the transformers wired to the struck phase went out, the others stayed on.

[@jameshiggins4067]

it's cool because you see all the lights on in the buildings and the traffic lights and then after the flash all the power goes out.

[@punishedexistence]

Not even a flinch. I admire you sir.

[@RailsChicago]

Dude, way to hold the camera steady! BIG props to you.

[@MadTy]

I am here before this gets recommended to everyone ;)

[@UhgeneIgnorian]

the lightning strike at the end made it worth watching the whole video

[@Nathan920]

dude what you said at the end when you said holy shit I said in perfect sincronisation with you when you said it, that was so cool.

[@longbeach225]

That was the best lightning shot ever. GREAT SHOT!!!

[@xenech]

if you want to get more views you should just take a clip of the end bit when it happens and you might hit the million. Awesome bolt well done mate for capturing it. Because people would probably quit watching it and won't tell friends, if they have to watch all of it because they would think its a dud video.

[@andykins118118]

every video of close lightning i've seen was followed by "holy shit" i love how it got dark and quiet afterwards, very dramatic

[@amber1dog]

Being that close to lighting is pretty amazing. I've been really close to it as well... it blinds you for 4-5 seconds. It's almost not loud, it's almost more just like getting hit in the chest... it's pretty cool. It's luck too that there were no cars there right then. They would have been safe in the car (rubber tires) but it scares people, and then they crash...

[@Rob187ok]

Careful what you ask for. I made that mistake once and a ball of lightning floated within a few feet of my face before shooting into the garden next door and exploding with a bang so loud that it smashed a green house and almost gave me a nervious breakdown.

[@codymccone7469]

How could you be so calm? I would’ve been screaming and running for my life indoors.

[@damon713]

@codymccone7469 I was afraid to move. I felt like it would see me, and I would get shocked. I froze.

[@VRMorrigon]

Very nice! I like the calm filming and afterthought "Holy shit."

[@lahiany]

dude that is just insane. and your reaction is too funny lol i wouldve pissed in my pants and run for cover lool

[@ChaseLewisMrLeBeau]

I rated it five stars due to the fact that it takes balls to stand outside with electrical equipment to record a storm with lightning strikes about.

[@danielcollins1993]

just wondering ya know when they say its realey hot with electicity did u fell a lot of heat from it ???????

[@Artie111222333]

Woah and lol all the power went out!LOL!And awesome job your such a brave person.

[@6dark6kid6]

I so...soo love those classic endings ...like this one: HOOOLYY SHIT! Respect mate for a sweet video Cheers...

[@Froze500]

man that looks like something straight out of a movie! i wish i was there!

[@KTMrida4life]

Holy shittt.. about sums it up. CRAZY loud.. extremely powerful. Kickass.

[@ORIONakaRyanIntihar]

damn that was awesome..its funny how you say come on give me a close strike..and a minutes later BOOOOOM! haha

[@Gazi2546]

LOL I love it how you didn't move after that strike and just said ' Holy Shit ' !

[@Stephoneslanyoutuber]

Skip to *3:11* if you wanna see/hear the loud thunder

[@IMMORTALone84]

ROFL "c'mon give me a close one.." great video of close lightning the problem is too much waiting.

[@Torn80cj]

@35ilikepie I live about 50 miles from OU, you'll enjoy it; especially when Spring comes in. You will more than likely run into a few others who will be getting into or are already into storm chasing. I'll be in my fourth season this coming Spring. I can't wait.

[@alostdude]

Greatness, its funny how you said "Come on, show me something." and "Give me a close one" Thats great.

[@Trendkillertrendy]

this day, is your crowning internet achievement.

[@dvd77612]

i think the lightning evaporated the rain around it because right after it struck you couldn't hear the rain that was awesome

[@piffwiff]

I told you to not tie your kite to the powerlines!!! Ben Franklin would be proud!!! Great Video ;)

[@superdupe8]

dear god, thats the best one ive seen, i bet u couldn't sleep during a lightning storm for a while after that

[@FreeSpirit85]

WOW Dude! I'm VERY impressed! I LOVE lightening storms, but only get to see them when I travel to the States. (I live in England you see, and we don't have PROPER storms here... Just God's incontanent wee wee's when he misses the 'holy shitter'... ;-)

[@natalieconcepcion9059]

Now I know not to mess with my mom lol

[@cidvisions]

Notice the lack of thunder after the strike. That is because this was not a lightning strike but merely a transformer blowing up. I should know I live in Florida. Those things blow every time we have a storm down here.

[@SHAHIDMAFIA]

we just had 2 days worth of thunderstorms here in Birmingham England and all im going to say is my left ear drum nearly popped! one storm cloud was on top of my garden, and then lightning struck with the extremely loud thunder together!! im scared of lightning now

[@NR2003racer016]

Where was this? It looks like the Keys! I saw a storm much like this one there...

[@BMuris]

I liked it, but almost thought it was just a joke until it really happened hehe. Thanks for sharing.

[@deeboe50]

I almost shitted my drawls watching it on video. That was crazy.. Glad yall are ok..

[@CHiZZy112]

Lmao, it was like "That's gonna be you in a couple of seconds if you don't get out of here!"

[@antmanmax1]

I may be hearing things, but it sounds at about 3:09 you can hear the particles in the transformer charge up before the lightning hits.

[@alexandershaw7929]

A thunderstorm with a lightning strike hits transformer

[@35ilikepie]

the funny thing is, i may not have experienced it, but when the lightning struck that pole i was like HOLY SHIT! lol...i love these kind of videos...i wanna be a storm chaser xD

[@Jessika28]

I love that "holy shit", at the end. Hahah!

[@StEaM2626]

The way the dude just sits there for a few secs and then says Holy Sh*t so slow like had me rofl.

[@Hyminym]

thanks for not editing out the first 3:00 minutes of rain and making me wait.

[@morpheus1x]

great vid damn that was too close! i had 2 drop near me within 300', extremely loud like a bomb. you can feel searing heat come off em and its blinding. right before they hit the air goes dead and your skin and hair tingle...run! wish i had my camera...

[@jackster110025]

Awesome dude hey 2 weeks ago me and my brothers were on our porch watching a storm and the neighbors tree got struck and it was like 30 ft away. we raced inside after that

[@code123ns]

i've been close to a strike my self today. i was on the roof if thundery weather, thinking 'it's ok, it's still far away'. and then just blue sparks everywhere and one big at the lightning rod. and it fealt like someone passed a plastic comb above my hair, but 5 times stronger. wasn't very loud, I just heard sparks, but then came the main thunder and all car alarms went off. lucky that the lightning rod worked :D

[@michelinman8592]

I remember when a lightning strike was DIRECTLY above me 2 years ago. It almost brought me to the ground!

[@DerNeuburger]

if u start at 3:11 and press play and immediately pause again you will see, that in the minute off the lightning attack, the top of the picture is normal and that there is a perfect cut to the bottom which is completely white. this seems to be unrealistic. but the rest of the vid does, so i am not sure if it is a fake

[@zoidus6429]

Actually a car is one of the safest places to be in during a lightning storm as the metal frame of the car absorbs most of the electricity.

[@bratonabike]

wat did u fell? did u feel hot or did u just feel the vibrations? coz about 1 meter around where lightning hits the temps reach 1000 dergrees

[@SevereTstormFan]

GOOD video!!!! AWESOME weather footage!!!!

[@sloppig999]

wow you're lucky that wasn't you. awesome video. I have some weather videos as well but nothing this awesome.

[@Zoroark7]

@halofan6857 Nappa: Hey, Vegeta, what does the scouter say about the lightning's power level? Vegeta: It's over 9000!!!!....degrees fahrenheit.

[@JrFlexing909]

Nice... That blacked out the hole area. But that is the greats shot with the lightening hitting the power line.

[@sonconmas]

If you look at the house behind the street light, the lights go out when the street light was hit and go back on when the sparks are flying!!

[@mathmexican4234]

wow. awesome footage. Seems like the common phrase for lightning strikes is 'holy shit' haha

[@guts1239]

I like the suspense of the video but ddddddddaaaaaaaaammmmmmnnnnnn that was awesome as hell wow my heart was pumping

[@JohNNyLopez909]

I can imagin a person walking across that electricity pole while the lightning strike

[@Turbo852]

You asked, and you received. Amazing!

[@mariaD9]

what did the street lamp look like after it got hit by lighting

[@R4GE84]

that was awesome, too close for me:) great clip dude

[@Djwatzy]

That video was great! Had me laughing at the end!!

[@Christof0127]

Thats god's way of telling you to get your ass back inside lmao. But good footage man. I saw a couple strikes here in houston about 5 or 6 times that distance and it scared me. Thanks for the footage ^_^

[@M1F2R3]

lol dude what's get me is.. u have the balls to friggin stand there you sir are brave

[@NickSilcox3]

sweet!!!!! i never get these storms in my area

[@pietrovaldes]

Now that was close how long did you guy stay with out electricity ?

[@dansmodacct]

Well OF COURSE you’re gonna feel it 😂 ⚡️

[@Sparkette]

When you went outside to look at it after the storm (you did, didn't you?) was there a small "puddle" of solidified metal on the ground? Because it looked like the metal had melted.

[@Cozmonic032]

Thank you

[@RODALCO2007]

That is amazing !! Great catch.