Lightning — Salt Lake, Utah

2000-05-24 · near Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah

Wider weather episode

An 11-year-old girl was killed and six other children were injured when lightning struck them as they were getting out of Midvalley Elementary School in Midvale. The children were walking across the playground, heading for their bus when the lightning struck. The victim was still alive as she was transferred to the hospital, but died later from her injuries. One other child was hospitalized, but recovered. The other five children suffered minor injuries. Shortly afterwards, also in Midvale, a 36-year-old man was injured by lightning as he ran out to his car to roll up his windows. His injuries were not life-threatening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5178474. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.