Lightning — Stearns, Minnesota

2009-05-06 · near Waite Park, Stearns, Minnesota

Event narrative

Several thunderstorms developed across the St. Cloud area the afternoon of May 6th. An individual was working in his backyard at the time one of the thunderstorms moved through and was struck by lightning. The injuries related to the lightning strike caused his unfortunate death six days later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 164728. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.