Lightning in Lexington County, South Carolina

Lightning June 24, 2025 · Lexington County, South Carolina

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

SC Emergency Management and Irmo Fire Department report treating 20 individuals that were struck by lightning at Lake Murray Public Park in Lexington, SC. 18 of those 20 were transported to nearby hospitals. Those 18 people included 6 adults and 12 children. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening. Time based on source report and ground based lightning detection network.

The wider storm

A very hot and humid air mass was in place with heat advisories in effect. Isolated showers and storms developing during early afternoon and lightning struck the water and cable of buoys near the beach on Lake Murray.

Began near Providence (34.0381, -81.2187).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1261247. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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