Claims
| Claim | Type | Assessment | Score | Review checks | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat strikes concentrate on tall grounded structures because field enhancement at their upper extremities initiates upward leaders earlier than from shorter nearby objects. | CAUSAL | Supported | 0.9744 | 2 of 4 | 152 |
| The Empire State Building is struck by lightning an average of about 23 times per year. | QUANTITATIVE | Supported | 0.9955 | 3 of 4 | 172 |
| Lightning strikes the same location repeatedly, especially tall, pointed, isolated objects. | OBSERVATIONAL | Supported | 0.9999 | 2 of 4 | 145 |
| The saying "lightning never strikes the same place twice" is false as a description of where lightning strikes. | INTERPRETIVE | Supported | 0.9734 | 2 of 4 | 159 |