Many of the most recognizable buildings around the world also happen to be some of the tallest… which makes them prime targets when Mother Nature decides to get electric.

This makes for spectacular lightning shows where bolt after bolt strikes these tall buildings—be it the record-setting Burj Khalifa, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the CN Tower in Toronto, or the One World Trade Center in New York City.

Fortunately for those of us who prefer to hide indoors when these storms are raging, brave 500px photographers from across the world have captured these beautifully terrifying lightning strikes in action. Here are 15 of our favorites:

Photograph Summer Thunderstorm New York by Juan Osorio on 500px

Summer Thunderstorm New York by Juan Osorio on 500px

Photograph The Power Of Lightning by Ary Aliash on 500px

The Power Of Lightning by Ary Aliash on 500px

Photograph Burj Al-Arab by Hani Az on 500px

Burj Al-Arab by Hani Az on 500px

Photograph New York Lightning by Frank Hazebroek on 500px

New York Lightning by Frank Hazebroek on 500px

Photograph Tesla Tower by Michael Shainblum on 500px

Tesla Tower by Michael Shainblum on 500px

Photograph Sacrebleu! by Bertrand Kulik on 500px

Sacrebleu! by Bertrand Kulik on 500px

Photograph Electrify Me by Jennifer Khordi on 500px

Electrify Me by Jennifer Khordi on 500px

Photograph Double Trouble by Fabio Morbec on 500px

Double Trouble by Fabio Morbec on 500px

Photograph nine hundred fingers by Dan Pratezina on 500px

nine hundred fingers by Dan Pratezina on 500px

Photograph Lightning Strikes World Trade Center And Empire state Building by Kirit Prajapati on 500px

Lightning Strikes World Trade Center And Empire state Building by Kirit Prajapati on 500px

Photograph Thunderstorm at Alexanderplatz | Berlin, Germany by Nico Trinkhaus on 500px

Thunderstorm at Alexanderplatz | Berlin, Germany by Nico Trinkhaus on 500px

Photograph Kuala Lumpur Tower Lightning Strike by rahim rahmad on 500px

Kuala Lumpur Tower Lightning Strike by rahim rahmad on 500px

Photograph Multiple CN Tower LIghtning strikes by Richard Gottardo on 500px

Multiple CN Tower LIghtning strikes by Richard Gottardo on 500px

Photograph Wrath of Heaven by Walter Weinberg on 500px

Wrath of Heaven by Walter Weinberg on 500px

Photograph Lightning Storm over Burj Khalifa by Waheed Akhtar on 500px

Lightning Storm over Burj Khalifa by Waheed Akhtar on 500px

Of course, some of the most amazing lightning photography on 500px doesn’t involve tall buildings, so be sure to check out all the top lightning photography by clicking here. And if you have your own amazing lightning shot, upload it to 500px and show it off in the comments!