Lightning in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Lightning May 1, 1997 · Monmouth County, New Jersey

Death

The wider storm

An adult male was killed while driving southbound on Hockkockson Road in Tinton Falls when lightning struck a tree and sliced it in half. The tree fell down and crushed the vehicle he was driving.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5608942. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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