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Lightning — Carbon, Utah

July 13, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Carbon

Event narrative (NOAA)

A fast-moving thunderstorm moved through the Scofield Scout Camp on the morning of July 13th. Lightning struck two of the scouts as they were trying to return to their campsite; one of them, a 12-year-old male, was killed. The other scout suffered burns, but survived.

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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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