Lightning in Burke County, North Carolina

Lightning July 12, 2025 · Burke County, North Carolina

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

County comms reported a medical facility was struck by lightning, igniting a fire that was confined to the attic.

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 Morganton (35.7270, -81.6510).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285809. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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