Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Jefferson
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 72 year old man and his dog were struck and killed by lightning as storms moved through the area. They were in the front yard of the residence when it happened.
Other notable lightning events in Missouri
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.