Lightning in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Lightning December 29, 1996 · Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Death

Injuries

$50K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

An 85 year old woman died in a house fire caused by lightning in DeQuincy. She had safely evacuated the home, but went back inside to use the telephone to report the fire. Two other people were treated for smoke inhalation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5576783. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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