Lightning — Galveston, Texas

2025-08-22 · near Galveston, Galveston, Texas

Event narrative

Report of a house fire along Ave P 1/2 due to a lightning strike. Location is estimated and time is estimated based on radar. Damage to the house was contained to the attic according to the local Fire Marshal.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms produced lightning.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.2800, -94.8100)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281248. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.