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Lightning — Sierra, California

July 25, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Sierra

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 47-year-old Nevada man died after being struck by lightning while on a jet ski at Stampede Reservoir in Sierra County on Saturday 25 July. His body went underwater near the boat ramp and divers later found his body 20 yards from the shoreline. The lightning also struck the man's son, who was knocked unconscious and was severely burned according to an eyewitness.

Other notable lightning events in California

Tulare · July 28, 20052 killedSan Bernardino · June 3, 20091 killedSan Bernardino · September 3, 20011 killedSan Bernardino · September 10, 20041 killedRiverside · July 30, 20031 killedSan Diego · September 2, 20011 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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