Lightning in Washington County, Wisconsin

Lightning September 22, 2025 · Washington County, Wisconsin

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An employee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was struck by lightning when working outside near the New Fane hiking trail. The lightning strike was fatal.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms due to a cold front and upper level disturbance produced large hail and damaging winds to portions of southeast WI. A lightning fatality also occurred to a man on a hiking trail in the Township of Kewaskum.

Began near Michaels (43.5422, -88.1773).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1291218. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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