CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Lightning Struck The Empire State Building & One World Trade At The Same Time

Lightning struck the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center at the SAME TIME, during a fierce round of storms that swept through New Jersey and New York late Tuesday night.

The light show was captured as ABC7’s chief meteorologist began his live weather report on the 11 p.m. broadcast.

Dual lightning strikes hit the simultaneously as Lee Goldberg began his update on the stormy weather. Lightning hit the Empire State Building just as he pointed to the skyscraper, which was illuminated in blue light Tuesday.

When my man @LeeGoldbergABC7 can bring lightning from the heavens live on TV. pic.twitter.com/hjogYxCzn2

— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) October 3, 2018

“Crazy end to a wild weather day,” Goldberg said on Facebook, as he shared a screen grab of the dual bolts.

A twitter user shared video of lightning striking One World Trade 13 times during the storm.

Lightning hitting the spire of One World Trade 13 times during last nights storm #NYC pic.twitter.com/jsQE1pIOFA

— Max Guliani (@maximusupinNYc) October 3, 2018

Other Twitter users shared video and photo of lightning striking the Empire State Building.

Lighting striking #EmpireStateBuilding #nyweather #NewYorkcity #lighting #WeatherAlert @JaniceHuff4ny @weatherchannel @NY1weather @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/nYcczTnxMU

— Linda Santangelo (@Lindasantangel1) October 3, 2018