Lightning — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
July 14, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
East Baton Rouge
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two men who had been working on a roof in the 11800 block of Old Hammond Highway sought shelter under a tree as thunderstorms passed through. Lightning struck the tree, killing one of the men and injuring the other. The time of the event was estimated.
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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.