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Lightning — Macoupin, Illinois

September 6, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Macoupin

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man was killed by a lighting strike while working on a roof in the Sawyerville area. The group of workers saw the storm approaching and climbed off the roof. The man killed was the last man and unfortunately did not make in off in time.

Other notable lightning events in Illinois

Rock Island · June 10, 19992 killedMercer · June 5, 19971 killedCook · June 17, 19961 killedSt. Clair · February 24, 20011 killedMacoupin · April 10, 20011 killedCook · May 9, 19961 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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