Lightning in Lexington County, South Carolina

Lightning June 27, 2015 · Lexington County, South Carolina

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Social media reported a woman was struck by lightning as she deplaned onto the tarmac to walk into the terminal at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. She eventually died from her injuries August 5.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms moved through the Midlands and produced wind damage and hail. Most of the wind damage was to trees and powerlines. One woman also died from injuries sustained from a lightning strike at Columbia Metropolitan Airport while she deplaned.

Began near (cae)columbia Metro (33.9300, -81.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 574562. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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