Lightning in Menominee (c) County, Wisconsin

Lightning June 1, 1996 · Menominee (c) County, Wisconsin

Injuries

The wider storm

A bolt of lightning struck a line of trees bordering the outfield of a baseball diamond at Memorial Park in Keshena (Menominee county). Several spectators seated behind the centerfield fence were thrown from their lawn chairs and from the hoods of their cars or trucks. Eight people were injured, but only one needed to be transported to a hospital.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5552854. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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