Lightning — Volusia, Florida

2023-05-22 · near Deltona, Volusia, Florida

Event narrative

A 24 year-old man was working on the roof of a home on Sterling Pointe Drive in Deltona when coworkers reported he was struck by lightning, causing him to fall off of the roof. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Time estimated via lightning data.

Wider weather episode

Lightning struck and killed a 24 year-old man while he was working on a roof in Volusia County, causing him to fall off of the roof.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.