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Lightning — New Hanover, North Carolina
August 5, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$2K
Area
New Hanover
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two men were clearing debris after Hurricane Isaias when lightning struck and killed the two men. The lightning also sparked an attic fire at a neighboring house.
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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.