Lightning in Whatcom County, Washington

Lightning November 9, 1996 · Whatcom County, Washington

$3K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Lightning struck a tree, then arced and struck a house, blowing holes in the roof and a bedroom wall. It also fried numerous appliances causing thousands of dollars damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5570835. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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