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Lightning — Adams, Colorado

June 21, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Adams

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man on a motorcycle was struck by lightning and killed. The motorcyclist was struck on U.S. Highway 36 between Church Ranch Blvd. and Sheridan Blvd. After the man was struck, he crashed into the center median. The lightning left a crater in the highway that was approximately 18 inches long, 8 inches wide and 4 inches deep.

Other notable lightning events in Colorado

Garfield · July 31, 20032 killedLarimer · July 24, 20082 killedJackson · May 25, 20241 killedDouglas · May 7, 20171 killedJefferson · July 27, 20071 killedDenver · July 30, 19971 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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