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Lightning — Linn, Iowa

September 4, 2005 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Linn

Event narrative (NOAA)

Lightning struck two golfers at the Airport National Public Golf Course 5 miles east of Cedar Rapids Airport. Both golfers were rushed to a nearby hospital where one (a 38 year old male) was pronounced dead. The other golfer, male, age 37, was treated and released.

Other notable lightning events in Iowa

Warren · August 8, 20001 killedVan Buren · April 30, 20031 killedPottawattamie · May 3, 19961 killedMuscatine · May 4, 20151 killedLinn · June 20, 20151 killedPalo Alto · June 11, 20081 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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