Lightning — Rutherford, Tennessee

2001-04-15 · near Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee

Event narrative

A 25 year old man was killed after a tree struck by lightning split in two and fell on him. He was going to bring inside his rooomate's dog. The dog was killed, also.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5239755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.