Lightning — Maricopa, Arizona

1998-12-15 · near Paradise Vly, Maricopa, Arizona

Event narrative

Lightning struck the plywood roof of a home under construction. A worker was killed when the lightning bolt traveled down a wooden rafter and hit him in the head. Three other workers received minor injuries from this lightning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.