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Lightning — Onslow, North Carolina
July 11, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Onslow
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two marines were struck by lightning while working on aircraft at New River MCAS. One of the marines passed away several days later due to serious injuries sustained from the lightning 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.