Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Weather
We took off into a severe thunderstorm out of ATL. We got the ding for departure check; then the Captain immediately said over the PA for the Flight Attendants (FA) to remain seated. We hit the worst turbulence I have ever experienced. We took a lightning strike to the right wing. We had even worse turbulence with huge drops. I have never heard Passenger scream like that. Everyone was terrified and we were trying to reassure people and keep our composure while we were scared ourselves. We took another lightning strike to the left wing. There was absolutely no communication from the flight deck. They eventually called to say we could get up; even though it was still very bumpy. The A informed him we had taken a lightning strike and he told her we didn't later; after the First Officer (FO) confirmed it; he agreed that we had. They never checked on us; never checked on the Passenger or made specific announcements about the incident. They weren't even out for view during deplaning.
737 flight attendant reported the aircraft encounter turbulence; with two lightning strikes and passengers were emotionally upset; but there was no communication from the flight deck crew.