Lightning — Duchesne, Utah

1997-07-18 · near Neola, Duchesne, Utah

Wider weather episode

Lightning struck a group of Scouts camping in the Uinta mountains on this date. 1 young Boy Scout and 2 Scout leaders were hit by the lightning. 1 of the Scout leaders died. The group was hiking at the time from Cliff Lake to Henry's Fork Lake at an approximate elevation of 11,000 feet asl when the thunderstorm hit.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5622902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.