Lightning in Hillsborough County, Florida

Lightning May 14, 2014 · Hillsborough County, Florida

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 71 year old man was fishing in a lake at Edward Medard Park when he was apparently struck and killed by lightning. The man was found face down in the water just after 7 PM with signs of electrocution.

The wider storm

Sub-severe thunderstorms formed across the peninsula during the early afternoon hours. They produced numerous cloud-to-ground lightning strikes across the area, with two separate lightning fatalities reported. Additionally, thunderstorm wind damage was reported to a carport.

Began near Pleasant Grove (27.9270, -82.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 506947. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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