Lightning — Coconino, Arizona

2015-06-27 · near Washington Park, Coconino, Arizona

Event narrative

A group of hikers that was caught in a thunderstorm took shelter under a stand of Ponderosa pine trees. Initial reports from on-scene deputies indicated that lightning struck one of the pine trees where the group was standing and knocked most of them to the ground. Members of the group attempted to resuscitate a 24-year-old female, who was not breathing. However, they were unsuccessful and she died at the scene. It does not appear the lightning strike hit anyone directly. Seven others were injured, one critically.

Wider weather episode

A lightning strike killed a 24-year-old woman and injured seven other people as they tried to seek shelter during a thunderstorm.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 592636. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.