CN Tower Hit By Lightning

July 27th, 2007

Wonder what it’s like to be the world’s tallest lightning rod?

CN Tower Lightning Information“Lightning strikes the CN Tower an average of 75 times per year. Long copper strips, running down the CN Tower, feed into massive grounding rods buried below ground level. They ensure that each lightning strike safely finds its way to ground.”

Would you risk taking your date to dinner in the CN Tower 360 Restaurant on a rainy day? Common-sense says, yes.

Click the link below for a couple more photographs of the Toronto tower being struck by lightning.

CN Tower Hit by lightning

CN Tower Lightning photo toronto

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2 Responses to “CN Tower Hit By Lightning”

  1. CN Tower Toronto » Blog Archives » CN Tower Struck by Lightning Says:
    August 13th, 2007 at 6:58pm

    […] While these videos were taken long before the new lights were installed, I thought readers of the site would still enjoy them. If you possibly missed a previous post with some photos of the CN Tower being struck by lightning, see CN Tower Hit By Lightning. […]

  2. kristine Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 4:39pm

    thats amazing. i wish i could see something like that.