Lightning in Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Lightning June 29, 2025 · Tallapoosa County, Alabama

$10K

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 tall poplar tree at Camp Ascca, causing the tree to disintegrate. The strike entered the dining hall, causing extensive damage to electrical appliances and fire/water damage to the structure.

The wider storm

Lightning struck a boat on Lake Logan Martin during the afternoon of June 29, resulting in two injuries. An hour later, a strike at Camp Ascca in Tallapoosa County resulted in extensive damage to the dining hall and appliances, forcing temporary closure of the camp. The next evening, a small bowing segment moved southward along the Mississippi state line, briefly becoming severe and causing tree damage near Gainesville in Sumter County.

Began near Sturdivant (32.9250, -85.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1259351. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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