The invention relates to an intelligent lightning counter with an ad hoc network function. The counter is formed by a lightning stroke data receiving unit, a main control unit, a LoRa communication unit, an equipment low-power-consumption control unit and a power supply unit. A traditional mode of reading lightning arrester action data by climbing a tower is changed, the workload of team and grouppersonnel is reduced, and the risk of a high-altitude operation is reduced. Intelligent lightning counters on the same line can be freely networked by utilizing Lora communication units, the sharingof lightning monitoring information is achieved, the operation and maintenance are more convenient, the intelligent lightning counter with the ad hoc network function has the advantages of small size,standard module, installation in an electrified mode, operation without power-off and convenient installation, and therefore, the rapid and efficient overhaul and maintenance of power transmission and transformation lightning protection equipment are guaranteed.