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Lightning — Gwinnett, Georgia

September 10, 1997 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Gwinnett

Event narrative (NOAA)

Lightning struck two men as they were roofing a new home. A 17 year old male was injured and a29 yer old male died the next day.

Other notable lightning events in Georgia

Gwinnett · June 27, 20043 killedHall · July 28, 20052 killedCobb · July 13, 20102 killedBrooks · March 26, 20002 killedWare · July 10, 20252 killedCobb · July 30, 20021 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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