A Security Camera Captures Lightning Striking a Tree, Sending Branches Flying at a Texas School

Glen Tickle
February 1, 2016

A security camera at Bishop Thomas K. Gordon Catholic School in Tyler, Texas captured the moment lightning struck a tree on January 21, 2016. Smoke and branches exploded across the school’s prayer garden as the tree was hit.

KLTV meteorologist Cedric Haynes recently shared the clip on Twitter.

Wow! Check out this video of lightning striking a tree @BishopTKGorman school here in Tyler Thurs. afternoon. #etxwx pic.twitter.com/TnbUvogUhX

— Cedric Haynes KLTV (@CedricKLTV) January 22, 2016