Lightning — Teton, Wyoming

2022-08-02 · near Moran, Teton, Wyoming

Event narrative

On Tuesday evening, August 2, 2022 lightning struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in the Teton Wilderness. One person, a 22-year-old male, died in the incident, while another, an adult male, sustained major injuries. The lightning bolt reportedly hit the backpackers at camp. The men were part of a group of 14 adults on an organized wilderness trip. This information is directly from a Teton County Search and Rescue press release describing the event.

Wider weather episode

An evening thunderstorm developed over the Teton Wilderness. Lightning struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake. One person died in the incident, while another sustained major injuries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053865. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.