There have been 10 homes in The Villages struck by lightning in the past 12 months.
In the summer of 2024 six homes were struck by lightning with ensuing fire rendering them uninhabitable. This summer, four homes have been struck here in the Lightning Capital of the United States. Why so many? Lightning is a random act of nature.
There have been times in the past when we did not experience a lightning fire for three consecutive summers.
In times like this residents often ask about the efficacy of a Lighting Protection System (LPS) commonly called lightning rods…