There was quite the light show last evening as a storm rolled through bringing lots of lightning.

In its wake, weather experts are saying we need to take lightning more seriously.

The odds of being struck by lightning in Canada are less than one in a million, but experts still say there is no telling exactly when and where lightning may strike and you should always exercise caution when a storm rolls through.

“Every thirty seconds you would see another flash – it was something else,” says Amir Thompson.

 There were more than 2,400 lightning strikes in Simcoe, Muskoka and York Region according to Environment Canada.

“That's amazing but that's expected with all the humidity we've had,” says Judi van Deurzen.

As fascinating as it was, weather experts warn there is a real danger when these storms roll through that people still aren't taking into consideration.

“People think lightning doesn't strike twice, but we've know the CN Tower is struck 70 to 80 times a year,” says Geoff Coulson, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

“What we're noticing is not only the frequency but most of these were cloud-to-ground strikes with the possibility of these hitting trees, houses and other objects,” he says.

Every year, 10 Canadians are killed by lightning strikes and up to 150 are injured. In June four golfers were hurt when they were struck by lightning on the 18th hole at a Stouffville golf course. The current from lightning can travel through the ground and that's why meteorologists like Coulson say it’s not safe to be outdoors and using an electronic device during a thunderstorm.

“Lighting is looking for the shortest path from the base of the cloud to the ground, so if you are that shortest path you are putting yourself in danger,” Coulson says. “So if you are standing in a boat, on top of a hill or under a tall tree, these are all places we need to avoid.”

You may have heard of the saying when thunder roars go indoors – well weather experts say the sound of thunder is your warning sign and if you can hear it rumble you are in striking distance of lightning.

“Really you're looking to get in the core of the building and have surge protectors on your sensitive electronics or even unplugging those sensitive electronics to minimize the chance they're going to be impacted,” he says.

July is the peak month for these  storms and it's not just people at risk but also property. Lightning has been the a contributing factor to wild fires in BC and the North West Territories. And early this month lightning struck the roof of a home in the Town of Blue Mountains.

“If lightning strikes the home it's known to take pathways through the wiring of the home, blowing out appliances,” says Coulson. “It can also travel through the plumbing of the home so it's not a good idea to take a shower or bath during a thunder storm.”

Once a storm passes, there is still the threat of lightning. Weather experts recommend you wait 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder before returning to any outdoor activities.