Lightning — Hillsborough, Florida

2001-07-04 · near Apollo Beach, Hillsborough, Florida

Event narrative

Eight people were injured, while taking cover in a tent, when lightning struck a nearby tree and the tents central metal support rod, on Beer Can Island in Hillsborough Bay. An adult, holding the center metal support rod of the tent, was seriously injured from the lightning strike.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5261243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.