Lightning in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Lightning June 22, 2025 · Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two young men were injured after a lighting strike hit a tree and spread to them while they were working on a car in their driveway. They went to a local hospital to be checked out and were released after a few hours.

The wider storm

A mesoscale convective system (MCS) dropped southward across Northeastern Pennsylvania moving into an environment with plenty of moisture and some instability during the late morning and early afternoon hours. While storms were non-severe, lightning was frequently observed. Two young men sustained minor injuries after being struck by lightning while working on a car.

Began near Duryea (41.3500, -75.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1265865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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