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Lightning — Rutherford, Tennessee

April 15, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths

Direct injuries

Property damage

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Area

Rutherford

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 25 year old man was killed after a tree struck by lightning split in two and fell on him. He was going to bring inside his rooomate's dog. The dog was killed, also.

Other notable lightning events in Tennessee

Gibson · August 23, 20022 killed Madison · July 29, 20061 killed Fentress · July 1, 20051 killed Dyer · May 30, 20061 killed Sevier · July 10, 20041 killed Bradley · June 26, 19991 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.