Lightning — Cheshire, New Hampshire

2003-08-16 · near Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Wider weather episode

Twelve people were injured when lightning struck Jaffrey's annual Festival of Fireworks at Silver Ranch Airport. Lightning also set off some of the fireworks, but the fireworks did not cause any of the injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5375144. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.