Lightning — Montgomery, Ohio

2002-06-30 · near Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio

Event narrative

Lightning struck a tree near a home where an outdoor party was occurring. Nine people standing near the tree suffered minor injuries including burned feet. One person was held overnight at the local hospital for observation, but everyone else affected was treated and released the same evening.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5315044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.