Lightning — Madison, Alabama
2002-08-18 · near Huntsville, Madison, Alabama
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$100K
Property damage
Event narrative
Four fires were started almost simultaneously by lightning strikes. One man died in a fire caused by a lightning strike. This occurred when the Royal Pines apartment complex caught on fire and damaged eight units. One unit of the University Park Apartments was heavily damaged by a lightning induced fire. One house received attic damage from a fire and one person suffered smoke inhalation.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5313499. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.