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Lightning — Forsyth, Georgia

June 25, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Forsyth

Event narrative (NOAA)

WSB Television of Atlanta reported that a 27-year old male construction worker was killed when struck by lightning. The individual was working on a house under construction. He and other workers sought shelter in the structure during the thunderstorm.

Other notable lightning events in Georgia

Gwinnett · June 27, 20043 killedHall · July 28, 20052 killedCobb · July 13, 20102 killedBrooks · March 26, 20002 killedWare · July 10, 20252 killedCobb · July 30, 20021 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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