Lightning — Yankton, South Dakota

2003-07-20 · near Midway, Yankton, South Dakota

Event narrative

Two brothers, age 19 and 17, were struck by lightning while swimming in Lewis and Clark Lake. The 19 year old died later the same day, while the 17 year old survived his injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5330236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.