Lightning in Teton County, Wyoming
Lightning August 2, 2022 · Teton County, Wyoming
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Moran (43.9794, -110.2527).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1053865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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