See it: Lightning strikes Empire State Building during storm

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NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Stunning photos show lightning striking the Empire State Building's antenna during a storm Wednesday night.

The photos were taken from Hoboken, New Jersey amid heavy downpours and thunder. The Empire State's X account shared the photo with a simple caption: "OUCH."

The Empire State Building's antenna is hit by lightning an average of 25 times a year, according to the building's site.

Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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