U.S. 2000 Census population 280,000,000

Odds of being struck by lightning in a given year (reported deaths + injuries) 1/700,000

Odds of being struck by lightning in a given year (estimated total deaths + injuries) 1/240,000

Odds of being struck in your lifetime (Est. 80 years) 1/3000

Odds you will be affected by someone being struck (Ten people affected for every one struck) 1/300

(National Weather Service)