Lightning kills about 2,000 people a year, so stay inside during lightning storms. Lightning happens up to 300 nights per year in displays that can last nine hours. He remains in the guinness book of world records as the person struck by lightning the most times. The fourth strike also saw the guinness book of world records come calling. His wife claims to have witnessed him getting struck all the times but guinness book of world records wont place him due to lack of evidence. Sullivan entered the guinness book of world records as the first person ever to be struck by lightning seven different occasions, and live to tell the tail. Sullivan, the human lightning conductor of virginia.
Two ranger hats roy was wearing while being struck by lightning are now on display at guinness world exhibit halls. Aug 30, 2015 melvin roberts, 62, claims to have been struck by lightning 11 times. Dad, it says right here in the guinness book of world. This area receives almost 250 lightning flashes per square kilometre each year. Catatumbo lightning made this years guinness book of records as the location with the worlds most lightning bolts per square kilometre averaging at.
Weathernation on this day in 1977, a man entered the. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning enters guinness book of. He spent ample time outdoors and in the woods and was struck multiple times while on duty. South carolinas melvin roberts who has been struck by lightning 10 times describes the feeling to being hit by a freight train, grabbing an electrical cord and getting zapped in a microwave. Jun 07, 20 roy sullivan 1912 1983 was a virginia park ranger, who remarkably survived at least seven lightning strikes which were all verified by doctors. I do not think god is behind this, sullivan told a reporter in 1972. The catatumbo lightning occurs in venezuela over the mouth of the catatumbo river as it enters lake maracaibo. Roy sullivan biography 7 lightning strikes, astrology natal. Hear his amazing story on our new show top ten and the premiere. He could have called it there, but this is the damn spark ranger yes, an incredible real nickname given to. Between 1942 and 1977, sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different occasions and survived all of them.
Jul 12, 20 by this time, roy sullivan had survived seven verifiable lightning strikes, enough that he was finally officially recognized by the guiness book of world records as the person struck by lightning more times than any other human being. He was a park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia. Area of venezuela struck with 3,600 lightning bolts per hour by agence francepresse wednesday, january 29, 2014 12. Roy sullivan struck by lightning seven times eternal life. By this time, roy sullivan had survived seven verifiable lightning strikes, enough that he was finally officially recognized by the guiness book of world records as the person struck by lightning more times than any other human being. In an email to the huffington post, guinness explained. Over his 36year career as a ranger, sullivan was struck by lightning seven times and survived each jolt, but not unscathed. Who holds the world record for being struck by lightning the. Between 1942 and 1977, sullivan was hit by lightning on seven different.
For this reason, he gained a nickname human lightning conductor and human lightning rod. The man who got struck by lightning 7 times was almost. Mar 23, 2020 you can survive a lightning strike, but there can be serious complications. The system is based on a series of receivers located around the world that pick up electromagnetic radio signals produced during a lightning discharge both intracloud and cloudto. Top 10 guinness world records thatll probably never be. South carolina man claims to have been struck by lightning. Sullivan served as a park ranger at shenandoah national park for 36 years, starting in 1940. Dad, it says right here in the guinness book of world records.
They dubbed roy the only living man to be struck by lightning four times. In 1942, the first lightning strike shot through sullivans leg and knocked his big toenail off. Aug 15, 20 fortyone years after his debut in the guinness book of world records, ranger roy sullivan continues to hold the dubious distinction of being struck by lightning more than any known person. As to how and why there are no concrete scientific answers. Lake maracaibo in venezuela struck by lightning guinness. According to the guinness book of records, sullivan was first hit by lightning in 1942, which caused him to lose his big toenail. Over a 25year span, he was struck by lightning seven times and. Shenandoah recalls park ranger struck seven times by lightning. One average lightning strikes released 55kw hours energy with peak current averaging around 30,000 amperes 3,000 amp 200,000 amp and it contains million of volts, and all the energy is expended in only 100 300 microsecond and peak discharge current is reached in 1 2 microsecond. This area receives almost 250 lightning flashes per square kilometer each year. The guinness book of world records stated sullivan was officially stuck seven times, but unofficially, he was struck eight he never counted the 1920s scythe strike, as he could not prove it. People who have been struck by lightning multiple times.
The man from seneca, south carolina, insists its true despite disbelief from experts and guinness world records. The point where the catatumbo river meets the lake can be struck by lightning up to 28 times a minute. Have you ever thought that lightning never strikes twice, well think again roy sullivan is a guinness world record holder for the most amount of times being struck by lightning, which is 7. Who holds the world record for being struck by lightning. As the official guinness world record holder, roy sullivan is recognized as having been struck by lightning more than any other person. But, one unlucky or lucky man earned a distinct place in the guinness book of world records for most lightning strikes survived. Her family heard her scream twice after a brief interval. Though some doubt sullivans storiesno one ever witnessed any of the strikes, only the aftermathguinness world records was able to verify. South carolina man, 61, survives being struck by lightning 10. Roy cleveland sullivan february 7, 1912 september 28, 1983 was a united states park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia.
I think these records will take years to set a new record. The man who was struck by lightning seven times knowledge. Highest concentration of lightning guinness world records. John lyne has been struck by lightning, had three car crashes and been injured in a rockfall in a mine. Man struck by lightning 7 times history channel on foxtel. Cleveland sullivan was struck by lightning for a record seventh time. On this day in 1977, a man entered the guinness book of world records for being struck by lightning 7 different times. All seven strikes were documented by the superintendent of the shenandoah national park, r. Roy sullivan is recognized by the guinness book of world records for being struck by lightning more times than any other human being. It holds the guinness record for being the worlds tallest outdoor lift. Oct 11, 2017 faster than a bullet and hotter than the surface of the sun, lightning is an unstoppable force that deal some serious damage. How many times has an individual been struck by lightning. Lightning doesnt strike twiceit strikes seven times.
But while he proved to be a remarkable survivor after those seven strikesand singlehandedly disproved that lightning doesnt strike the same place twicesullivan had his own demons to battle. Jun 25, 2017 roy sullivan is recognized by the guinness book of world records for being struck by lightning more times than any other human being. Axel rouvin roy cleveland sullivan 19121983 was a park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia. South carolina man struck by lightning 10 times describes experience melvin roberts said it cooks you from the inside out like being in a microwave. Roy sullivan wikipedia roy was struck by lightning seven documented times and holds the guinness book of world records for being struck by lightning. The only man in the world to be struck by lightning seven times was expark ranger roy c. I truly pray this man was a christian and thanked god for the 7 struck by lightning miracles he provided. Sep 15, 2008 scot craig glenday decides who gets into the guinness book of records when park ranger roy sullivan was struck by lightning for the seventh time, the bolt singed his chest and burned him all over. Roy cleveland sullivan was a united states park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia. The 1972 edition went to press with sullivan heralded as the only living man to be struck by lightning four times. Guinness certified that sullivan was struck by lightning more times than any other human being in history. Summerfords story joins other remarkable and surprising lightning strike cases. Ive married five time and ive been hit by lightning.
Park ranger, survived seven lightning strikes between 1942 and 1977. American park ranger roy sullivan has been struck by lightning seven times between 1942 and 1977. Sullivan is recognized by guinness world records as the person struck by lightning more recorded times. Jun 08, 2018 despite being struck by lightning an oddsdefying seven times, he lived to be 72.
His seventh strike put him in the guinness book of world records. That does not include the first time he was struck as a boy which he said didnt count, since h. As a child he fell off a horse and cart only to be run over by a delivery van. Man struck by lightning 3 times, then his gravestone was. He died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound on sept. Few people get struck by lightning and live to tell about it. He also claims another lightning strike when he was boy, but there is no verifiable proof for it. The system is based on a series of receivers located around the world that pick up electromagnetic radio signals produced during a lightning discharge both intracloud and cloudtoground.
He could have called it there, but this is the damn spark ranger yes, an incredible real nickname given to roy around this time were talking about. South carolina man, 61, survives being struck by lightning 10 times. South carolina man claims to have been struck by lightning 11. A single lightning strike is made up of several 100 million volts with peak current in the order of 20,000 amps. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning enters guinness book of world records venezuelas catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the guinness book of world records for the highest number of average lightning bolts per square kilometre per year, at 250. It is roy cleveland sullivan who was struck seven times without dying, blasting himself into the book of guinness world records. Dad, it says right here in the guinness book of world records that this guy was struck by lightning 7 times. This man got struck by lightning 12 times and survived youtube. When the 1972 edition of the guinness book of world records was published, sullivan received the record as the only living man to be struck by lightning four.
May 20, 2008 the author of this book makes a valiant attempt at covering the subject of lightning from most angles. How many times has an individual been struck by lightning and. Roys odds of being struck were certainly raised by the fact that he was a park ranger in shenandoah national park in virginia. Opened to the public in 2002, the 1,070feet tall 326 meters elevator transports visitors to the top of the cliff in. Between 1942 and 1977, sullivan was hit by lightning seven times, which earned him an immortal place in the guinness book of.
The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips who blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application. Hi dumbo22ga, i am going to post a comment instead of an answer as i could not find a biography, however here is what i have found about former park ranger roy dooms sullivan. Roy sullivan is listed in the guinness book of world records for lightning strikes. Sullivan is recognized by guinness world records as the person struck by lightning more recorded times than any other human being. The carson phillips journal follows the story of outcast high school senior carson phillips, who blackmails the most popular students in his school into contributing to his literary journal to bolster his college application. Lightning strike feels like being cooked in a microwave. Over the next 35 years, lightning burned off sullivans eyebrows, seared his left shoulders, set his hair on fire, struck his legs, injured his ankle, and burned his stomach and chest. The guinness book of world records lists roy sullivan of virginia as the human being struck by lightning the most times. He survived them all and earned the nickname the human lightning rod, and also earned a place in the guinness book of world records. Roy sullivan biography 7 lightning strikes, astrology.
Lightning strike feels like being cooked in a microwave, survivor says abc news more a south carolina man who says hes been struck by lightning ten times compares the feeling to. Scot craig glenday decides who gets into the guinness book of. The gld360 lightning detection network has been in operation since 2009, though its archives only begin from 2012. Melvin roberts survives being struck by lightning for sixth time video melvin roberts of south carolina has been struck by lightning an unbelievable six times. I truly pray this man was a christian and thanked god for the 7 struck by lightning miracles he. Roy sullivan was struck by lightning seven times and lived to. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning enters guinness book of world. Lightning strike kills 323 reindeer in norway the verge. Most lightning strikes survived guinness world records. Merida, 29 th january 2014 venezuelas catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the guinness book of world records for the highest number of average lightning bolts per square kilometre per year, at 250. Park ranger survived being struck by lightning 7 times.
The success of the guinness franchise largely hinges on credibility. According to experts the odds of someone getting hit by lightning. The current guinness world records holder for most lightning strikes suvived is expark ranger roy c. Sullivan, the human lightning conductor of virginia, usa. Also known as the human lightning rod, sullivan is recognised by the guinness world records as the person struck by lightning more recorded times than any other human being. Jan 22, 2019 park ranger roy sullivan holds the guinness record for being struck by lightning more than any other person. Sullivan, a us park ranger, from virginia, held the guinness world record for the person most times struck by lightning.
South carolina man, 61, survives being struck by lightning. Jul 30, 2014 south carolinas melvin roberts who has been struck by lightning 10 times describes the feeling to being hit by a freight train, grabbing an electrical cord and getting zapped in a microwave. He believes that his record with lightning is connected to his record with marriage. For this reason, he gained a nickname human lightning conductor or human lightning rod. What are some guinness world records that are very. Guinness record for place with most lightning goes to area.
According to the guinness book of world records, sullivan has the dubious distinction of being the most lightning struck person ever recorded. In 2011, 12 year old alice from sweden was taking a shower in her home when lightning struck her, not once, but twice. Melvin roberts, 62, claims to have been struck by lightning 11 times. All over the world electrical storm strikes the earths surface times 100 times at any given second, yet amazingly 9 out of 10 people survive being hit by the bolts of fury. Who was the luckiest person when it comes to being struck by lightning.
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