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Lightning — Yell, Arkansas

October 28, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Yell

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 33-year-old man was killed by lightning in a forested area. The man was sitting under a tree, when lightning traveled down the tree, striking the man.

Other notable lightning events in Arkansas

Little River · March 9, 20061 killedJefferson · August 13, 19971 killedSaline · August 3, 19981 killedMississippi · June 7, 19991 killedClark · August 8, 19991 killedCleburne · June 28, 19971 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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