Lightning in Yellowstone County, Montana

Lightning July 4, 2009 · Yellowstone County, Montana

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A line of strong thunderstorms moved into the area west of Billings around 730pm MDT. A lightning strike occurred around 800pm MDT at Castlerock Park where the Celebrate Freedom community gathering was occuring. A visitor (26 year old male resident of Billings) at the celebration was struck in the forehead and died.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm resulting in a lightning fatality moved across the northwest portions of Billings during the evening hours of July 4th.

Began near Billings Hgts (45.8200, -108.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 177438. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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