Lightning struck not one but two skyscrapers during a recent thunderstorm in New York. How common is that?

On Wednesday evening, 26th June, a lightning bolt struck both the Empire State Building and the One World Trade Center in New York City.

A powerful line of thunderstorms rolled through the area, striking two skyscrapers. Lightning striking tall buildings is relatively common, with the One World Trade Center standing at a height of around 541 metres, while the Empire State Building is around 381 metres high.

You can see the thunderstorms that were responsible for the lightning at the time on the WeatherRadar above.