Lightning in Pine County, Minnesota
Lightning August 26, 2013 · Pine County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Pine County Sheriff reported that a male was struck by lightning about 4 miles east-southeast of Sturgeon Lake, MN on Alder Loop in a development called Hogan's Acres. The individual passed away from his injuries after being taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake, MN. The investigation showed that the 53 year old male victim was standing in a large puddle of water near a tree when the tree and victim were struck by lightning.
The wider storm
Severe thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging winds to parts of northeast Minnesota on August 26th.
Began near Sturgeon Lake (46.3600, -92.7460).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 474795. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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