Lightning — Coconino, Arizona
2015-09-13 · near Phantom Ranch, Coconino, Arizona
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A man was struck by lightning while hiking the South Kaibab Trail near Ooh Aah Point (about mile down the trail from the Rim). Paramedics were unable to resuscitate him.
Wider weather episode
Lightning struck and killed a man while he was hiking below the South Rim of The Grand Canyon.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 601505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.