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Lightning — Yankton, South Dakota
July 20, 2003 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Yankton
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two brothers, age 19 and 17, were struck by lightning while swimming in Lewis and Clark Lake. The 19 year old died later the same day, while the 17 year old survived his injuries.
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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.