Lightning — Johnson, Missouri

2024-06-28 · near Holden, Johnson, Missouri

Event narrative

A 53 year old man was struck by lightning in the parking lot at the conclusion of the Holden, MO Rodeo. The lightning strike was fatal.

Wider weather episode

Storms brought severe wind gusts to portions of Cass County in the late evening hours of June 28th. A lightning fatality was reported in Holden, MO, in Johnson County MO.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281055. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.