Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$85K
Area
Jackson
Event narrative (NOAA)
A lightning strike killed a 51 year old man while he was feeding his herd. In addition, 34 cattle were killed as well. Estimated that each cow cost $2,500.
Other notable lightning events in Colorado
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.