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Watch: Lightning strikes Empire State Building during storm

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Stunning photos show lightning striking the Empire State Building’s antenna during a storm Wednesday night.

The photos were taken from Hoboken, New Jersey amid heavy downpours and thunder. The Empire State’s X account shared the photo with a simple caption: “OUCH.”

HOBOKEN, NJ – MAY 29: Lightning strikes the Empire State Building in New York City during a thunderstorm on May 29, 2024, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

The Empire State Building’s antenna is hit by lightning an average of 25 times a year, according to the building’s site.