Lightning — Franklin, Ohio

2002-08-18 · near Reynoldsburg, Franklin, Ohio

Event narrative

A man working on the roof of an apartment complex was struck by lightning. Witnesses said that the man shot up several feet in the air, landing back on the roof where he was unresponsive. The man was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries one day later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5315144. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.