Between 1942 and 1977, Shenandoah National Park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times and survived each one, a feat that earned him a Guinness World Record for most lightning strikes survived

Between 1942 and 1977, Shenandoah National Park ranger Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times and survived each one, a feat that earned him a Guinness World Record for most lightning strikes survived

Roy Sullivan, renowned for enduring seven lightning strikes during his tenure as a park ranger, faced numerous injuries that captured public intrigue. Despite his best efforts to shy away from storms, fate dealt him an unexpected hand until 1977. His extraordinary narrative, largely without eyewitness accounts, invites skepticism. Sullivan passed away in 1983, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy of lightning survival that remains unmatched.