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Lightning — Denver, Colorado

July 30, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Denver

Event narrative (NOAA)

One man was killed, his girlfriend critically injured, when they were struck by lightning at the Kennedy Golf Course. Both were struck in the head when they took refuge under a tree during a downpour.

Other notable lightning events in Colorado

Garfield · July 31, 20032 killedLarimer · July 24, 20082 killedJackson · May 25, 20241 killedDouglas · May 7, 20171 killedJefferson · July 27, 20071 killedDenver · June 7, 19971 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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