Lightning in Fresno County, California

Lightning May 19, 1997 · Fresno County, California

Magnitude

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$300K

Crop damage

The wider storm

Lightning spawned and wind driven fire destroyed 600 acres of grassland and 3 upscale homes north-northeast of Fresno. Wind from the thunderstorm provided the driving force pushing the fire through fire-breaks and into expensive homes and through dry pastures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5608766. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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