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Resources - Strike Database
| 06/13/2019 |
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fishing under a tree on an island |
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Brendan McGowan, 1 of 2, M, 18.0 |
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Killed |
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Munt Pleasant township PA, USA |
MT. PLEASANT, Pa. - Two people have been struck by lightning in a Westmoreland County Park, Channel 11 has confirmed.
Emergency dispatchers said the lightning strike happened at Mammoth Park around 4 p.m.
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Channel 11 has confirmed that they both were killed.
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| 06/13/2019 |
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fishing under a tree on an island |
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Kaitlyn Rosensteel, 1 of 2, F, 18.0 |
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Killed |
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Mount Pleasant township PA, USA |
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. (WPXI) - A young man and woman, both 18 years old, were killed by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm Thursday in a park in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Brendan McGowan, of North Huntingdon, and Kaitlyn Rosensteel, of Donora. The agency said McGowan and Rosensteel had "injuries consistent with being struc... more details
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| 06/12/2019 |
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landscaping |
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man, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Pembroke Pines FL, USA |
A man was hospitalized after a lightning strike in Pembroke Pines Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Officers responded to the scene in the 8600 block of Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines Police said.
Police said the man, a landscaper in his mid to late 40s or early 50s, was holding a shovel at the time of the strike.
There were no outward signs of a lightning strike such as burn marks but he became... more details
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| 06/12/2019 |
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near a tree |
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boy, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Statesboro GA, USA |
t happened Wednesday at Bonnie Glen apartments. The young boy was released from the hospital and he is expected to be fine, according to Statesboro police.
This incident has fire officials reminding people of the ways to stay safe during a storm.
"Obviously somebody locally being affected by it puts it at the forefront of our mind. But its just something this time a year thats almost a d... more details
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| 06/09/2019 |
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on motorcycle |
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Benjamin Austin Lee, M, 45.0 |
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Killed |
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Volusia county FL, USA |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after being struck by lightning on I-95 in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on I-95 southbound near mile marker 271.
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| 06/08/2019 |
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inside on bed |
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Ah'laya Scrien, F, 14.0 |
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Injured |
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Aiken county SC, USA |
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT)-- Janell Wade says the sky lit up last night.
"Everything was popping. Lightning was popping everywhere last night," Janell Wade said.
It was pitch black on Horse Creek Road. Storms took out power in the neighborhood. The only light was bolts clashing in the sky.
"It was popping like fire," Wade said. "Everything just popped and the lights went off. You coul... more details
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| 06/06/2019 |
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delivering shingles to roof |
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Joshua Favor, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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San Antonio TX, USA |
SAN ANTONIO A roofer is in critical condition after he was struck by lightning while delivering shingles to a roof last week.
A spokesperson with the U.S. Army Burn Center said roofer Joshua Favor is in critical condition after he was struck by lightning while delivering shingles to a home's roof Thursday, June 6 in the afternoon.
A homeowner in the 27000 block of Bordelon Way said a r... more details
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| 06/02/2019 |
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on front porch |
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Jonanthan Borriello, M, 29.0 |
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Injured |
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Northport NY, USA |
A man struck by lightning after taking his flag down said there was "an incredible white light" and crashing sound the moment the bolt struck him.
The strike on Long Island hit Jonathan Borriello, 29, of Northport, around 10:28 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in front of his home at 38 Ocean Avenue, said Northport Police Chief Bill Ricca.
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| 05/22/2019 |
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outside holding umbrella |
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school security guard, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Beaumont CA, USA |
BEAUMONT, Calif. - A security guard at Mountain View Middle School in Beaumont is hospitalized after being apparently struck by lightning Wednesday.
School district spokesperson Francinni Zabata confirmed "The employee was conscious and taken to an area hospital to be treated."
The security guard was holding an umbrella after school was dismissed when he was struck. A second employee with tha... more details
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| 05/18/2019 |
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near horse trailer |
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woman, F, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Smithville MO, USA |
SMITHVILLE, MO (KCTV) A woman was struck by lightning in Smithville today.
The fire department said it happened just before 2 p.m. on Collins Road, near the horseback trails.
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| 05/08/2019 |
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working inside house under construction |
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man, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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henderson county TX, USA |
Man expected to be OK after being struck by lightning near Brownsboro
Webxtra: Man struck by lightning
By Christian Terry and Brionna Rivers | May 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM CDT - Updated May 8 at 5:44 PM
HENDERSON COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - A man who was struck by lightning near Brownsboro is expected to be okay, Henderson County Sheriffs Office said.
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse confirmed Wednesday afternoon... more details
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| 05/07/2019 |
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construction site |
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man, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Bryan TX, USA |
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX)- A man working on the roof of a home under construction was nearly hit by a lightning strike as storms rolled through the Brazos Valley Tuesday afternoon.
It happened around 3 p.m. in the Edgewater subdivision at Viva Road and Chick Lane in northeast Bryan.
The worker was transported to a medical facility to be checked out for his injuries.... more details
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| 05/07/2019 |
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construction worker |
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man, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Bryan TX, USA |
BRYAN, Tex. (KBTX)- A man working on the roof of a home under construction was nearly hit by a lightning strike as storms rolled through the Brazos Valley Tuesday afternoon.
It happened around 3 p.m. in the Edgewater subdivision at Viva Road and Chick Lane in northeast Bryan.
The worker was transported to a medical facility to be checked out for his injuries.... more details
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| 05/03/2019 |
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unknown |
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Bob Klemme, M, 0.0 |
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Killed |
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Midland TX, USA |
https://www.yourbasin.com/news/midland-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-lightning-camping-in-junction-texas/1987244285... more details
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| 02/19/2019 |
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stepping off plane |
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Darin Campbell, M, 52.0 |
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Injured |
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Little Rock AR, USA |
Worker struck by lightning while loading plane at Little Rock airport; 'thankful to be alive,' he says
by Youssef Rddad | Today at 9:33 a.m. | Updated February 20, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.
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A 52-year-old Arkansas man was recovering at home Wednesday after a bolt of lightning struck him hours earlier as he was loading a plane at the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock.
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| 11/08/2018 |
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working on aircraft |
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2 airmen, U, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Eglin Air Force Base FL, USA |
Airmen Struck By Lightning While Working On F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
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| 09/20/2018 |
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at bus stop under tree |
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Carrington Monk, 1 of 3, F, 13.0 |
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Injured |
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Chicago IL, USA |
CHICAGO (CBS) Three children were injured by a lightning strike Thursday morning in north suburban Round Lake Heights.
A group of children was waiting at a bus stop around 7:20 a.m., and sought shelter from the rain under a tree, when lightning struck nearby, school and fire officials said. It was not immediately clear if the lightning struck the tree itself, or the ground nearby. The Greater... more details
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| 09/18/2018 |
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standing outside touching doorknob |
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Erik Clement, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Westerly RI, USA |
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) A man told NBC 10 News he was hurt by a lightning strike in Westerly during Tuesdays thunderstorm.
Erik Clement, who is a manager at the Sea Shell Motel on Winnapaug Road, said he saw the brightest flash and loudest bang while he was standing outside the motel near a pond around 2:45 p.m.
He said he was resting a hand on a doorknob when he felt extreme pain in hi... more details
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| 09/17/2018 |
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at water fountain inside |
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Maurice Hurt, M, 14.0 |
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Injured |
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Charlotte county VA, USA |
https://wset.com/news/local/boy-struck-by-lightning-at-charlotte-county-middle-school
CHARLOTTE Co., Va. (WSET) -- The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said a middle school student was struck by lightning during storms Monday.
The sheriff's office said the boy is under the age of 18 and was struck by lightning at Central Middle School.
They said the student was attending ... more details
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| 09/06/2018 |
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outside |
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man, M, 0.0 |
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Injured |
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Adamsville WV, USA |
ADAMSVILLE, W.Va. - According to 911 officials, a man was stuck by lightning in Adamsville on Thursday afternoon.
911 officials said the incident occurred at approximately 2:51 p.m.
Officials said that the man was transported by the Harrison County EMS to the hospital, and the extent of his injuries are not yet known at this time. Officials also said that the Shinnston Fire Department and Bo... more details
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