Lightning — Lake, Minnesota

1996-06-28 · near Ely, Lake, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

A 25 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The victim was an instructor for the Voyageur Outward Bound School. Another man was knocked unconscious. The incident occurred at a camp site near the Lake One Dam on the Kawishiwi River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5583418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.