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Lightning — Marion, Indiana

June 11, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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Area
Marion

Event narrative (NOAA)

A ten year old boy was killed and two others were injured while fishing at a campground at 4141 West Southport Road, Indianapolis, Indiana. This was the first death due to lightning in the state for 2009.

Other notable lightning events in Indiana

Decatur · May 28, 19961 killedKnox · July 7, 19981 killedDelaware · July 22, 19981 killedHamilton · April 8, 19991 killedMarion · July 8, 20011 killedFountain · May 30, 20041 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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