Lightning in Beaufort County, South Carolina

Lightning July 30, 2007 · Beaufort County, South Carolina

Death

Injury

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 22 year old male was struck and killed by lightning while walking along the beach. His mother who was walking with him was also struck by lightning and injured.

The wider storm

A weak frontal boundary in combination with sea breeze and numerous low level boundaries in a highly unstable environment resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms across the region.

Began near Hilton Head Is (32.2200, -80.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 47970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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