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Lightning — Yalobusha, Mississippi
August 26, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Yalobusha
Event narrative (NOAA)
A woman was killed by lightning at Grenada Lake near the Bryant boat landing. Another person was injured by the strike.
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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.