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Lightning — Yellowstone, Montana

July 4, 2009 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Yellowstone

Event narrative (NOAA)

A line of strong thunderstorms moved into the area west of Billings around 730pm MDT. A lightning strike occurred around 800pm MDT at Castlerock Park where the Celebrate Freedom community gathering was occuring. A visitor (26 year old male resident of Billings) at the celebration was struck in the forehead and died.

Other notable lightning events in Montana

Petroleum · September 18, 19981 killedMissoula · July 8, 19981 killedCuster · June 25, 19991 killedBig Horn · July 17, 19991 killedGallatin · June 17, 19991 killedBroadwater · May 18, 20071 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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