Lightning — Mobile, Alabama
1997-05-28 · near Dauphin Is, Mobile, Alabama
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Two males were fishing in a wooden boat, when lightning struck and killed one occupant. The other occupant was not injured. They were fishing along the northern section of the island when the lightning struck. There were numerous storms in the area at the time.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5599889. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.