Lightning took out one of my dad's horses years ago. Years after that it almost took my dad out.

He was out in hills farming when a storm rolled in. Parked the tractor but ended up a ways off from the pickup. Running back to the pickup and KAPOW!

He said is was close enough that he saw dirt fly in front of him.


We were pouring concrete on the side of a mountain near Big Sky ski resort when a small thunderstorm rolled over. Bigass pump truck fully extended and we were all knee deep in mud. That was just a small storm though, small lightning bolts.


Probably lose a cow every year or two but it's hard to know for sure.

Last edited by SamOlson; 04/21/13.