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Lightning — Carbon, Montana

June 11, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Carbon

Event narrative (NOAA)

Carbon County officials reported that a rancher was struck and killed by lightning in the Pryor Mountains. The Sheriff's department said a 54-year-old man was rounding up cattle for branding at a ranch about 12 miles east of Bridger when he and his horse were struck about 1:30 pm on June 11th. The man and his horse died at the scene.

Other notable lightning events in Montana

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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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