Lightning in Martin County, Florida

Lightning March 25, 2016 · Martin County, Florida

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 41-year old man was struck by lightning in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, south of Hobe Sound. The man was playing catch with his son in a grassy field when he was struck by lightning on the top of his head. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition and died on April 4.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm with frequent lightning moved across Hobe Sound. Lightning in advance of the storm struck in man who was outdoors at a State Park. The man was transported to a local hospital and later died.

Began near Jupiter Is (27.0100, -80.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 618362. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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