Lightning — Luce, Michigan
2013-07-18 · near Mc Millan Corner, Luce, Michigan
1
Direct deaths
$70K
Property damage
Event narrative
A house fire caused by a lightning strike resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man. The fire was reported by a storm spotter located one mile away, and it was confirmed by local media.
Wider weather episode
A house fire started from a lightning strike resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man near McMillan on the early morning of the 18th.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 460156. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.