Lightning in Boulder County, Colorado
Lightning July 12, 2000 · Boulder County, Colorado
1
Death
What the National Weather Service wrote
A climber was struck and killed by lightning as he and a companion were ascending a sheer rock face, near the summit of Longs Peak. Lightning struck the victim, who was using climbing ropes and a harness, killing him instantly. His friend was not injured.
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5155162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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