Lightning in Alexander County, North Carolina

Lightning July 12, 2025 · Alexander County, North Carolina

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency manager reported a 50-year-old male was hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a golf course just west of Taylorsville.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed across western North Carolina during the afternoon. One of the storms produced brief damaging wind gusts while other produced dangerous lightning.

Began near Taylorsville Arpt (35.9200, -81.2100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285808. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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