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Lightning — Santa Fe, New Mexico

August 3, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Santa Fe

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 41 year old man hiking near the summit of Santa Fe Baldy (12600 ft) was killed by lightning. The man's 12 year old son and another hiker were knocked down by the lightning but only slightly injured.

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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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