Can I get struck by lightning in Minecraft?

I wasn't able to find this post on here, but I am extremely curious if I need to be worried about instantly getting fried when working on an outdoor project.

Can I get struck by lightning during a storm in Minecraft? If so, will it kill me?

Yes, you can be struck by lightning: Being struck by lightning or standing near a lightning strike deals two and a half hearts of damage, not including damage from the fire. Source

Since it doesn't deal too much damage you should survive it as long as you aren't damaged too much. Btw. beware of supercharged creepers, they deal a lot of damage.

Also you don't have to worry about your constructs going up in flames because of a lightning since rain puts fire out.

There is a very small possibility that you can be struck by lightning. Other mobs can also be struck, and it has varying effect, for example:

• If a pig gets hit by lightning it will turn into a Zombie Pigman.
• If lightning strikes a creeper it will become supercharged and be even more deadly.