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Lightning — New York, New York

August 2, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
New York

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 25 year old man was struck and killed by lightning at 835 pm while watching thunderstorms from the roof of a four-story building located at 365 Broome Street. A 24 year old woman was also injured in the event.

Other notable lightning events in New York

Dutchess · August 12, 20162 killedGenesee · August 10, 20162 killedWestchester · September 25, 19991 killedOneida · June 27, 20021 killedOnondaga · August 27, 20041 killedNassau · March 11, 20001 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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