Lightning — Gonzales, Texas

1999-09-25 · near Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas

Wider weather episode

In Gonzales, lightning struck a tree near where a crowd of people had gathered. Several people in the group were injured by the strike, including a 12-year old girl who was standing under the tree. The girl was knocked unconscious, and was taken to a local hospital where she was listed in critical condition with severe burns. She later recovered.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5719236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.