Wall socket with surge protector are weak don't use them instead install thunder protection in your home, with better thunder protection you don't need to worry about thunder destroying anything you have in your home, the one I installed in my home is sitting right on top of my roof and wired straight down into the ground with right equipments
What if the thunder strikes the electric pole or the electric wire going from pole to pole?
You don't get it, if thunder strikes it will go from the pole Into the ground, it's called heart rod for homes this will erase the need for home surge protectors, way safer for electrical appliances and other