lightning damage
Bolt strike harm
Lightning damage refers to harm caused by lightning strikes—to structures, electronics, trees, or living things.
In insurance and property contexts, it covers direct strikes and the electrical surges that follow: The policy excludes lightning damage to outdoor equipment.
In video games and fantasy settings, lightning damage is an elemental damage type distinct from fire or ice, often associated with speed or paralysis effects: The wizard's staff deals bonus lightning damage.
- thunderstruckExtremely shocked or amazed
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- friedCooked in hot fat
- charredBurned until black
- blackoutComplete power loss
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- weather damageice storm, storm surge, ice dam, snow load, spring flood
- electrical problemspower failure, power loss, power outage, outage, blackout
- damage claimsclaim, insurance claim, claim form, claim filing, collision claim
- tree problemscrack, dead wood, dieback, rot, wound
- aviation damage
- property insurancehome insurance, renters insurance, building insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance
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Atmospheric breakdown of materials
wear and tear · erosion · corrosion · decay · aging
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Destruction from liquid intrusion
fire damage · flood damage · earthquake damage · vandalism · arson
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Returning something to condition
repair · renovation · improvement · enhancement · maintenance
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