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Lightning — Hamilton, Ohio

August 30, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$1K
Area
Hamilton

Event narrative (NOAA)

Three women were jogging in Spring Grove Cemetery when a thunderstorm rolled in. The women took cover under a large oak tree, but all three women were hit when lightning struck. One women was killed immediately, the other two were injured. A second women passed away five days later. F27UT. F55UT.

Other notable lightning events in Ohio

Hamilton · April 6, 20011 killedRoss · June 12, 19961 killedCuyahoga · August 20, 19961 killedCuyahoga · July 6, 19991 killedHuron · June 11, 19991 killedBelmont · June 28, 19981 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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