Lightning — Pender, North Carolina
2008-07-07 · near Topsail, Pender, North Carolina
1
Direct deaths
4
Injuries
Event narrative
During a thunderstorm, four people took refuge under a house on Lea Island. A boy was struck by lightning and was killed. Three others were indirectly struck by lightning and were transported to the hospital. They reportedly were not seriously injured.
Wider weather episode
Lightning struck a house on a barrier island south of Topsail Beach.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 122717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.