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Lightning — Harris, Texas

June 30, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Harris

Event narrative (NOAA)

A utility worker was killed by a lightning strike while trying to repair a power line near the intersection of Miller Road 1 and Miller Road 2. The man was initially revived at the scene but died the next day on July 1st.

Other notable lightning events in Texas

Tarrant · April 25, 20262 killedWillacy · March 27, 20252 killedBosque · May 15, 20232 killedHarris · July 15, 20122 killedGalveston · August 23, 20061 killedGrimes · October 12, 20061 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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