Lightning in Dare County, North Carolina

Lightning August 10, 2023 · Dare County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a home in Duck, resulting in a major house fire.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed and moved through Eastern NC during the early evening hours. A few storms became severe and produced damaging wind gusts. In addition, a lightning strike cause major structural damage to a home in Duck.

Began near Duck (36.1600, -75.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1130898. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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