Lightning — Hamilton, Indiana

1999-04-08 · near Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana

Event narrative

A 32 year old male was struck by an isolated cloud-to-ground lightning bolt and became comatose. He died a week later. The man was struck while standing next to a tree in his yard.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5687117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.