Lightning in Yankton County, South Dakota

Lightning July 20, 2003 · Yankton County, South Dakota

Death

Injury

What the National Weather Service wrote

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 5330236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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