Watch videos and see pictures of the lightning striking Berkshire

Pictures and video of the lightning storm was captured in Tilehurst, Bracknell and Woodley

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James Aldridge

7 August 2026

lightning in Woodley. Credit: Lucy Thorne/Get Reading

Here are all the videos and images we have received after lightning struck Berkshire on Sunday, May 27.

Lightning in Tilehurst

Credit: Tom Watkins

Thanks to our reader Tom Watkins for this incredible footage of lightning raging in Tilehurst.

Lightning at the close of Bracknell Beer and Cider Festival

Lightning in Woodley

Credit: Tim Thorne

This man managed to capture the the lightning striking Woodley.

Here are a few more of the photos of lightning captured in the Woodley area:

Credit: Lucy Thorne/Get Reading