Lightning — Lexington, South Carolina

2015-06-27 · near (cae)columbia Metro, Lexington, South Carolina

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 574562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.