Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Broward
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two women standing about 30 feet apart on the bank of a canal while fishing were affected by a lightning strike. One women died four days later from her injuries.
Other notable lightning events in Florida
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.