Lightning in Nelson County, Kentucky

Lightning August 24, 2000 · Nelson County, Kentucky

Deaths

$25K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

During the early morning hours of Thursday August 24, 2000, a complex of thunderstorms across South Central Indiana moved south into North Central Kentucky. The area of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain, locally strong winds and frequent lightning. A lightning strike apparently started a fire in a mobile home around 2 AM EST, possibly after striking near a propane tank. Two females, ages 7 and 9, were killed in the mobile home, apparently due to smoke inhalation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5170574. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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