Lightning — Dare, North Carolina
2002-08-24 · near Hatteras, Dare, North Carolina
1
Direct deaths
4
Injuries
Event narrative
Lightning struck 5 people attempting to dig a vehicle out of the sand. One woman was killed and 4 others were injured, one seriously.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5314350. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.