Not surprising. I was inside a couple feet from the window (with wooden blinds down) when lightning either hit a few feet outside or hit the house itself, but either way the noise and/or shock wave was strong enough that I had ear infections on and off for months. Fortunately no lasting damage, but it was clear the ENT I talked with had no idea what was happening and wasn't going to be able to do anything.

Also saw a lightning bolt hit and blow up a transformer maybe 1,000 feet away. One of the loudest and scariest things I’ve ever seen.