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Watch: Lightning Fixates On NYC’s Tallest Skyscraper

March 24, 2026

As severe storms hit New York City, lightning put on quite the show over One World Trade Center. Standing at 1,776 feet high, it’s the city's tallest skyscraper and its spire is a lightning rod by design. Electrifying video (pun intended) captured bolts striking the landmark tower over and over again.