Lightning in Carbon County, Montana

Lightning June 11, 2011 · Carbon County, Montana

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Carbon County officials reported that a rancher was struck and killed by lightning in the Pryor Mountains. The Sheriff's department said a 54-year-old man was rounding up cattle for branding at a ranch about 12 miles east of Bridger when he and his horse were struck about 1:30 pm on June 11th. The man and his horse died at the scene.

Began near Wade (45.2100, -108.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 332755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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