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Lightning — Overton, Tennessee

August 11, 1998 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Overton

Event narrative (NOAA)

Lightning struck a man while working in his tobacco field in the Wirmingham community. A bolt of lightning struck him in the back of his head. The lightning bolt also knocked down 2 others nearby.

Other notable lightning events in Tennessee

Gibson · August 23, 20022 killedMadison · July 29, 20061 killedFentress · July 1, 20051 killedDyer · May 30, 20061 killedSevier · July 10, 20041 killedRutherford · April 15, 20011 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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