Lightning — Hillsborough, Florida
2000-07-15 · near Ruskin, Hillsborough, Florida
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 27 year old male was struck and killed by lightning while fishing on a pond south of 19th Avenue near U.S. Highway 41 in Ruskin. Lightning struck the victims fishing rod and killed him instantly. Also, the lightning strike partially burned the victim's clothes and fishing boat.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5155807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.