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Lightning — St. Joseph, Michigan

June 2, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
St. Joseph

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 45 year old man leaning against a tree was seriously injured when the tree was struck by lightning. He later died of 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.

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