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Lightning in Itawamba County, Mississippi

Lightning April 27, 2016 · Itawamba County, Mississippi

Death

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A man and the horse he was riding were struck by lightning in Mantachie.

The wider storm

A cold front moved into the Mid South on April 27, 2016. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across Northeast Mississippi during the afternoon hours.

Began near Mantachie (34.3300, -88.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 632694. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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