Lightning — Volusia, Florida

2022-07-19 · near Mission City, Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

Local broadcast media relayed reports that a 27-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by lightning on Middlebury Loop in New Smyrna Beach. The victim was doing lawn maintenance when lightning struck a nearby tree, and the lightning jumped to the victim. First responders performed CPR and revived the unresponsive victim at the scene. The man was transported to Halifax Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.

Wider weather episode

Lightning struck and injured two people at two different locations in New Smyrna Beach. A 27-year-old man was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. A 66-year-old man suffered minor injuries after lightning struck nearby.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1033920. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.