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LightningKenosha, Wisconsin

August 24, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$14.0M
Area
Kenosha

Event narrative (NOAA)

Several lightning strikes to several buildings caused structural fires and power outages. A large apartment building, known as St. Catherine Commons, was struck by lightning. The resultant fire severely damaged the building, displacing about 125 residents.

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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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