Do Umbrellas Attract Lightning?

Name: Natural Defenses Protected Shoreline During Hurricane Idalia
Uploaded: 2024-02-19T14:58:46.000-05:00
Duration: 57 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Scientists say Hurricane Idalia’s destruction on land was reduced thanks to a “living shoreline” project by the University of Florida.

March 23, 2025

We take a closer look at the weather myth regarding whether umbrellas make you more likely to be hit by lightning during a thunderstorm.