Lightning repeatedly strikes the Sears (Willis) Tower in Chicago - June 30, 2014

Lightning strikes the Sears Tower three times during an evening storm in Chicago on Monday, June 30, 2014. Copyright Dan Robinson. For licensing call Kory Hartman at 605-770-1624. See more imagery at: See high-res stills at: stormhighway.com/chicago-tripl...

[@marykimbro70]

Plot Twist: The Sears Tower was making the lightning, not the storm.

[@ILikeGod777]

It is true tho the things on top is lightning rods maybe attract lightning i went to the tower and saw a poster of willis tower gets lightning

[@jennag1785]

This is SO cool! Thank you for posting. The strike about 17 seconds in is the BEST!

[@Sheri45myvideos]

I live 18 miles from here and I was video taping the lightening and the tornado sirens went off and I kept video taping....and I have 4 videos up...I might go add my slow motion video...last night was the worst it can get.

[@asherabel3724]

was there a tornado

[@davidtaylor9219]

I live in Chicago & I LOVE this footage. 👍

[@harpreetshama8431]

Osm Sears tower looks so beautiful.

[@supercoolmunkee]

Was that Thor wielding his Mjolnir on top of that building?

[@scannerguy1968]

Man!! I was out on a ridge 5 hrs. North West during this storm pass trying to get some good shots of Lightning with a new Panasonic W850 in slow mo and night vision. Got some cloud to cloud and was hoping. But this is takes the cake and was awesome.

[@joycebrown16]

I was downtown working at the parking garage when I see the lighting WOW 👏 😍 😳 IT was Awesome

[@mynameisajay1171]

I thought lightning never strikes in the same place twice!

[@a_can_of_soda]

It can, and it often does. Keep in mind that lightning will generally strike the tallest structure in a given area.

[@mynameisajay1171]

Oh ok, thanks for telling me. :)

[@arbomb9461]

That Guy You Know Named Aj yep just a myth

[@ibigfootgam3920]

My Name Is AJAY somtimes it is true but since its striking twice the explainstion for this means that it a very tall building or it has lots of metal or stuff that attracts lighting in prety sure the power went off once or twice lol

[@paytonsamuels2594]

+My Name Is AJAY It actually does strike the same place twice!

[@wbworkout]

Awesome Shots. The North side was spared the devastation that much of the area experienced. We had water in our basement but we handled it, no damage actually. Out side the same, garden will bounce back, no trees down.

[@dreamxd9331]

This tall buildings have a Wire like structure on top which is specifically made to Attract the lighting ...safely ...and convert it into Electricity ..that's why its repeatedly striking there

[@MetxsightseerRailfan]

I been to downtown my whole life and I didn't know this happen

[@Itachi_9.]

Same 😓 I saw a picture today so I came to see the video

[@K_WJ89]

GREAT JOB! THIS IS AMAZING!

[@krazyanimator1.034]

I live in Chicago & I have never seen the Willis Tower been struck by lightning in 2014 since I lived somewhere else dat year but I hope I get a chance of seeing that

[@111danish111]

i saw it two days ago . what a majestic sight

[@ElnoobmasGamerxD]

What Is And Eletrice Of Yea

[@the_managerPS]

And people say lightning can never strike the same place twice

[@Steven_K82]

It can and reason is the tower closest thing it can attract

[@perezchard53]

Someday i want to go there skydeck chicago illinois...

[@msmac3129]

If you look closely, while you see the lighting in the air you also see a spark of lighting spark up the sears tower, this is actually how lighting strikes occur, so technically @SummerRain's statement about the sears tower making the lighting is kinda true but it's not.

[@bebelocuentatodo3633]

How could the lightning be outs?

[@ryangiffel2136]

Wow amazing! The heavens must of been pretty angry!

[@pixeladventurer5377]

I went to Chicago on that day, my plane flew through that thunderstorm.

[@paytonsamuels2594]

What is with that ''Not For Broadcast'' watermark on the video, what does it mean?

[@danielsmith8111]

Payton Samuels That Television agencies can't use the video without paying him

[@kushagrasharma1617]

This is why lightning rods are created

[@AlphagamerzXd472]

AWESOME MAN OPPP

[@misscray1]

AWESOME!!

[@sizzla123]

*Applauds*

[@DXV95G]

0:10 The lighting was on the extremely big building

[@mmm-ib1zf]

Hallelujah

[@FrustratedCat33]

woah thats amazing

[@robsimpson6537]

Ha! Most still call it The sears tower.

[@stormchicagoeasguyyil2543]

Wow

[@HaywardEntertainment]

otta be interesting to be at the observation deck while all that is going on

[@rubiksspil]

o-o I love seeing lightning

[@backyardstormchasing2240]

Sweet!

[@MrEhabAdelUAE]

wow

[@justadork3598]

We all gansta until Eren transforms in real life

[@mrtafk7259]

Well niw that Thor is happy the the Willis Tower died

[@redraider7614]

mrtafk *now

[@jamesbroske6701]

Hey!!!!!! Too much 9/11 in that comment. Glad we still have our Building in Chicago.

[@hdhrdfsrkgh]

_lighting of the thunder_

[@josephbesancenot8364]

Beauty

[@Kimtwister]

holy wowww awesome

[@alexpiatt4745]

I wonder what happened to the people in willis tower

[@paytonsamuels2594]

+Alex Piatt I don't think it actually struck the tower because if it did it would be destroyed down to little pieces

[@DatamasterCorporation]

These buildings are designed to take lightning strikes. Almost any commercial building has lightning rods so that the actual building is not damaged

[@backyardstormchasing2240]

there is a lightning rod so they were safe and the charge went into the ground

[@olliepainter2155]

Payton Samuels no it woudnt...the lightning rod brings the charge to the ground.

[@american0153]

Payton Samuels No, all commercial buildings have lighting rods, to allow electrons flow to ground.

[@mony912yt8]

😥

[@Omari1125]

This was some scary s**t man, it almost look like something out of mortal kombat.

[@mmm-ib1zf]

Lightning

[@5star.daniel1]

I admire the sears tower

[@bruhmoment821]

Somewhere thor is wielding his hammer

[@doctorluu7708]

RIP blue recon tower september 21, 2014-march 31, 2017

[@SearsCool]

Doctor Luu 2014? nah it’s WAY OLDER than that

[@user-zp3re3wb8j]

i like lightning come thunder

[@jesuslopez8665]

Was it real?

[@kingkeston1847]

Jesus Lopez yes

[@Amateurgamersedgie09]

wow nice catch there, World of the worlds anyone? lol. but seriously that is pretty awesome display.

[@DarthCookieKS]

Uh oh I think rainbow dash is mad at blue recon

[@doctorluu7708]

poor blue recon tower

[@moreliarellano9366]

jay

[@mohammadzashimuddin4279]

so dangerous and scary and creepy! 😨😱😖😷

[@yourlogichomie9493]

0:17

[@phongnguyen-zj1bf]

Idk why chicago have natural disaster mostly ive seen its tornado and storm

[@anamariacontrerasvlogss9195]

💓💓😍

[@Amateurgamersedgie09]

oh also I don' think THOR is quiet happy with USA's game.

[@johnli25]

Gotham needs Batman

[@RobertDigitalArtist]

That's just to sear the towers. Like a good steak, duh!

[@gabrielkattick3512]

SHAZAM!!!

[@zerajnimegroj3012]

It’s free real estate

[@rubyn7031]

😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@blingrunawey4117]

Shoot, let me stand up there with some golf clubs.

[@fonkov3832]

В Москве каждый день такое)

[@dedstrok32legosjuegosymas94]

The cube is gonna appear Like if you understood ;)

[@Rinkawaiii]

Oof

[@jesusisthereason2416]

about what time did this take place, do you remember? as lately lightning striking certain towers have been biblical..struck Vatican when Pope Benedict resigned, struck One World Tower the moment Pope Francis landed in the holy land..so I was wondering what was occurring at this time?

[@vigo894]

Lightning strikes anywhere. The Vatican is no exception. I'm Catholic, but to me, the Vatican is no more sacred than a railroad yard. If God created the Earth, then every piece of it is sacred. Too bad humanity doesn't treat it like it is.

[@alternateamerica3738]

Wow mother nature hates Chicago

[@getme0subswithsomevidsidar811]

Ive had worse

[@smile3043]

My Name Is AJAY My Name Is AJAY 4 года назад I thought lightning never strikes in the same place twice!

[@cyranoakes4379]

It's definitely fake

[@Terminatordude]

It's definitely true.

[@Willy-uk9tr]

What makes you think it’s fake

[@kamalfoddiek9366]

👎👎👎👍