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LightningLee, Florida

May 17, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Lee

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man was struck by lightning while playing golf. The lightning strike entered in his stomach and exited out his foot. It was not raining at the golf course when the lightning strike occurred, however dark clouds were nearby.

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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.

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