Lightning — Rio Arriba, New Mexico
1997-05-20 · near Tres Piedras, Rio Arriba, New Mexico
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A rancher was struck and instantly killed by lightning northwest of Tres Piedras. The man and his 13 year old son were mending fence on open range and took shelter from a thunderstorm under isolated, but separate trees. The son was not injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5597927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.