diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/lightning_strike.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/lightning_strike.dm
index 688652e3a7..ca8d743614 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/lightning_strike.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/lightning_strike.dm
@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@
 
 	if(result == "No")
 		return
+	var/fake_lightning = result == "Yes (Cosmetic)"
 
-	lightning_strike(get_turf(usr), result == "Yes (Cosmetic)")
+	lightning_strike(get_turf(usr), fake_lightning)
+	log_and_message_admins("[key_name(src)] has caused [fake_lightning ? "cosmetic":"harmful"] lightning to strike at their position ([src.mob.x], [src.mob.y], [src.mob.z]). \
+	(<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[src.mob.x];Y=[src.mob.y];Z=[src.mob.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 
 #define LIGHTNING_REDIRECT_RANGE 28 // How far in tiles certain things draw lightning from.
 #define LIGHTNING_ZAP_RANGE 3 // How far the tesla effect zaps, as well as the bad effects from a direct strike.