Lightning — Fentress, Tennessee

2005-08-13 · near Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee

Event narrative

A husband and wife were mule riding. A thunderstorm developed so they took cover underneath a 200 foot tree. The lightning struck the tree, went down through the tree, hit the ground and hit a 67-year-old female standing underneath the tree. The lightning bolt killed the 2 mules and injured her husband.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5473657. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.