During a thunderstorm, is it safer to be inside or outside? Check your answer Inside. Stay inside during a thunderstorm. Don't go near metal pipes, faucets, or objects that carry electricity, such as telephones and computers. Don't take a bath or shower or wash the dishes. If you are outside and can't reach shelter, stay away from tall objects. True or false? Check your answer True. During a storm, avoid tall objects-- especially trees. Most people who are struck by lightning are struck near a tree. If you're in the open, crouch on your feet and keep your head low. Don't lie down: an electrical current can travel toward you on wet ground. Get away from bodies of water big and small, including swimming pools, lakes, fish ponds, streams, and the ocean. Thunder always follows lightning. True or false? Check your answer True. Sometimes the thunder is so far away that you can't hear it. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice. True or false? Check your answer False. In fact, the Empire State Building in New York City is struck 20 to 25 times each year. It was hit 8 times in 24 minutes during one storm.