diff --git a/cloud-lightning-photon/cloud-lightning-photon.ino b/cloud-lightning-photon/cloud-lightning-photon.ino
index a8de13e..32b4292 100644
--- a/cloud-lightning-photon/cloud-lightning-photon.ino
+++ b/cloud-lightning-photon/cloud-lightning-photon.ino
@@ -68,8 +68,13 @@ void loop() {
 }
 
 int triggerWeather(String command) {
-    
-    if (command==String("f")) {
+  bool strike = false;
+  if (command==String("f")) {
+   strike = true;
+ } else if (random(100) < chance) {
+   strike = true;
+ }
+    if (strike) {
         int led = random(PIXEL_COUNT);
         for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
         // Use this line to keep the lightning focused in one LED.
diff --git a/cloud-lightning/cloud-lightning.ino b/cloud-lightning/cloud-lightning.ino
index 44e5622..7aeabd6 100644
--- a/cloud-lightning/cloud-lightning.ino
+++ b/cloud-lightning/cloud-lightning.ino
@@ -89,8 +89,14 @@ void setup() {
 }
 
 void loop() {
+  bool strike = false;
   String trigger = readFromBluetooth();
   if (trigger==String("f")) {
+    strike = true;
+  } else if (random(100) < chance) {
+    strike = true;
+  }
+  if (strike) {
     int led = random(NUM_LEDS);
     for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
       // Use this line to keep the lightning focused in one LED.