Lightning in Botetourt County, Virginia

Lightning July 20, 2023 · Botetourt County, Virginia

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A house was struck by lightning, which resulted in a fire.

Isolated thunderstorms that featured frequent lightning struck a house, causing a house fire in Botetourt County.

Began near Cloverdale (37.3500, -79.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1113700. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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