Lightning in Union County, South Carolina

Lightning September 1, 2013 · Union County, South Carolina

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 50 year old man was struck by lightning, while working on his truck, under a tree, in the yard. The incident took place Sunday September 1, 2013. The man died Thursday September 5, 2013.

The wider storm

A cluster of thunderstorms knocked over a few trees across Upstate South Carolina.

Began near Union (34.6812, -81.7339).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 482233. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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