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Lightning — Marshall, Indiana

July 20, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Marshall

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 65 year old male and a friend were heading for shore getting away from a thunderstorms when lightning struck the 65 year old. CPR was started but they were unable to save him. The other passenger was not harmed.

Other notable lightning events in Indiana

Decatur · May 28, 19961 killedKnox · July 7, 19981 killedDelaware · July 22, 19981 killedHamilton · April 8, 19991 killedMarion · July 8, 20011 killedFountain · May 30, 20041 killed

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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