Rare purple lightning pictured blasting from from the top of a raging storm. jasper hamill; Published: 17:00, 5 Apr 2017; Updated: 19:18, 6 Apr 2017; ...

Lightning lights up a thunderstorm with a purple hue. (Supplied: Jordan Cantelo)Lightning can come in many different colours, including yellow, brown, pink and red, depending on environmental factors.