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Lightning — Calhoun, Texas

May 21, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Calhoun

Event narrative (NOAA)

Man was struck by lightning after seeking shelter from the thunderstorm outside a store near the 500 block of Benavides Street. The man was revived by CPR, but later died from his injuries on July 2nd.

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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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