Easy Come Easy Go…….BOOM!

Sorry for your ordeal. 63,000 amps as a peak current is not that much. I have two Siemens protectors in parallel mounted in panel - each rated 60,000 amps peak. The question is how they rated your surge, peak or average and if average then over what time (big difference in energy)?
When you get direct hit there is no ground wire capable of carrying to ground one foot wide plasma (likely your case), for smaller indirect hits protection is a must. I have every outlet connected to electronics protected twice - with in-panel Siemens large surge absorbers and local near outlet smaller absorbers.
The good news is that statistically this crap  won’t happen to you again in your lifetime. Think positive.

People talking about surge protectors need to understand the differenct between a direct hit that explodes the roof and a surge coming in on the power line when a power pole is hit a mile away.

Jerry

Holy crap Nick that looks awful glad no one was hurt and that your house wasn't damaged even more. I hope you have great insurance and have fun building a new system if you can.

Glad you got out safe, sounds like you have the rest sorted. You seem to have a positive outlook, great example for the rest of us. 
 

Godspeed!

Holy Cow!

I’ve seen trees hit I’ve been in a plane that’s been hit, I’ve even seen an old Dodge get zapped, but I have never seen anything like this!

So very glad you and yours made it out okay!