Lightning in Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Lightning May 6, 2025 · Vernon Parish, Louisiana

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A home was struck by lightning and set ablaze.

The wider storm

A warm front slowly lifted north across the region during the 6th causing rain and thunderstorms. A low pressure system and associated cold front slowly pushed back across the area on the 7th and stalled into the 9th with a couple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Began near Burr Ferry (31.1500, -93.5100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266340. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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