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Lightning — Collier, Florida

April 28, 2003 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Collier

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 52-year old Mexican national was killed while working near a ditch at a farm two miles from Oil Well Road. Two other men standing about 10 feet away were injured by the same lightning strike. It was raining heavily at the time. It was raining heavily at the time.

Other notable lightning events in Florida

Charlotte · March 29, 20012 killedBroward · June 8, 20002 killedPolk · July 6, 19982 killedCollier · August 17, 19962 killedOrange · August 16, 19982 killedEscambia · September 8, 20012 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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