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Lightning — Harnett, North Carolina
April 9, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Harnett
Event narrative (NOAA)
A woman was out walking her 2 dogs when lightning struck her and her dogs just outside her home. The dogs died instantly, while she passed away several days later.
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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.