Lightning — Larimer, Colorado

1999-07-21 · near Estes Park, Larimer, Colorado

Event narrative

Lightning killed a 35-yr old man and seriously injured his wife and young daughter. The family was hiking near the Gore Range Overlook along Trail Ridge Road when the thunderstorm developed, at an elevation of 11,700 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5707867. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.