Lightning — Baldwin, Alabama

2005-07-23 · near Gulf Shrs, Baldwin, Alabama

Event narrative

A man and his stepson were trying to retrieve their beach belongings during a thunderstorm along the Gulf Shores beach. They were both struck and killed by a lightning bolt. They were on a weekend outing at the beach. The man's wife was watching them from a condo and observed the strike. Another of the mans stepsons was walking several yards in front of them and didn't even know the pair had been struck.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5463631. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.