Do you know how many humans have ever been struck by Thunder? Zero. If you are old enough to have played Pokemon, you probably saw Pikachu use “Thundershock.” If you’re old enough to remember Lawrence Funderburke, you probably saw some guys get “Funderstruck.” But despite AC/DC’s best efforts, no one has ever been “Thunderstuck” (you’re looking for lighting… lightning-struck).
Per the National Weather service: Thunder is created when lightning passes through the air. The lightning discharge heats the air rapidly and causes it to expand. The temperature of the air in the lightning channel may reach as high as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (five times hotter than the surface of the sun).