A US man had a terrifying close counter with an unexpected lightening strike during a hail storm in Kentucky.<br /><br />Storm chaser Jeff Blair told Newsflare: "I am fine, it was just close and awesome.<br /><br />"It definitely wasn’t scary, I've been chasing for almost 20 years and I kinda love that stuff."<br /><br />The cool footage was recorded on Thursday (March 12).