Lightning in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Lightning August 1, 2011 – August 2, 2011 · Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

$1.2M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck a one hundred thirty-nine year old church and caused a fire. Firefighters from 3 communities battled the fire for several hours. Major damage occurred to the roof and steeple but falling debris and water damaged the exposed interior. The building was later declared a total loss with estimates of $1.2 million to replace it.

The wider storm

Lightning from thunderstorms along a cold front struck a one hundred thirty-nine year old church in Pigeon Falls (Trempealeau County) and caused a fire. The church suffered major damage with the fire destroying much of the roof and steeple while falling debris and water damaged the interior. The church was later declared a total loss with estimates to replace the building at $1.2 million. Firefighters from three communities battled the blaze for several hours.

Began near Pigeon Falls (44.4266, -91.2009).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 334287. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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