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Lightning — Harrison, West Virginia
August 17, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$35K
Area
Harrison
Event narrative (NOAA)
A lightning strike ignited a house fire in a Summit Park one floor house, killing the 81 year od woman sleeping inside. The bolt travelled into the home on an electric wire serving an outdoor light fixture.
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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.