Lightning — Washtenaw, Michigan
September 19, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Washtenaw
Event narrative (NOAA)
Three men were installing a roof at an apartment complex under construction when they were struck by lightning. Two of the men were injured, while the third was later pronounced dead.
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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.