Lightning in Hartford County, Connecticut

Lightning September 9, 2000 · Hartford County, Connecticut

Injuries

$5K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Lightning struck a utility pole at a fair in South Windsor, then traveled through the fairgrounds' electrical system, injuring twelve people.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5157035. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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