Completely separate issue - we cannot be expected to inspect homes in anticipation of “the perfect storm,” as no structure could withstand that level of scrutiny.
The only concern I’m having is that there is a case near me where lightning struck the home and because theses lines were in contact with the NG line the second half of the home blew up…
Lightning could have done some some extreme damage even without the gas line or wiring. I have seen windows blown out of the framing from a nearby strike.
There are a number of things in contact with the gas lines. For example, both the water heater and furnace. Each of which has an electrical connection that lightening can travel thru to the gas line.
Furthermore, super heating would have to cause the pipe to burst and then a spark to ignite. Gas lines run all around lightening and are grounded. I think something else was happening; likely CSST flex gas line that was not bonded.