Lightning — Lavaca, Texas

1997-07-31 · near Halletsville, Lavaca, Texas

Wider weather episode

A woman was working with her husband and three daughters in a field on her farm near Wied, just west of Hallettsville, as thunderstorms moved into the area. All five headed indoors quickly, but the mother was struck by lightning and killed. None of the others were injured.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5611496. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.